In onCreate of WifiDppConfiguratorActivity.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to add a WiFi configuration due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-224772890
CVE-2022-20503 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r12
Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings
Found in HEAD commit: e2a6ed8aa0a8dba75c2040ed82fdea724fd364da
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (1)
/src/com/android/settings/wifi/dpp/WifiDppConfiguratorActivity.java
Vulnerability Details
In onCreate of WifiDppConfiguratorActivity.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to add a WiFi configuration due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-224772890
Publish Date: 2022-12-16
URL: CVE-2022-20503
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/a8ccc3456cce30fc9820463b8eadf3bc904a111b
Release Date: 2022-12-16
Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r16
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