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
CVE-2022-20515 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r41
Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings
Found in HEAD commit: a15487111b9129695f9f2d09259799b478f8ce2a
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (1)
/src/com/android/settings/accounts/AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java
Vulnerability Details
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
Publish Date: 2022-12-16
URL: CVE-2022-20515
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)
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: None - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/2c1b1aa81346c68179a88bad31f23ed976517954
Release Date: 2022-12-16
Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r16
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