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medium 5.5

CVE-2022-20515 json

In onPreferenceClick of AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java, there is a possible way to retrieve protected files from the Settings app due to…

published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-25775

cvss
5.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.2%
EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In onPreferenceClick of AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java, there is a possible way to retrieve protected files from the Settings app due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-220733496

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

  • n/a Android

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-610 Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

References

Sources

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