Android 13 WifiDialogActivity Local Priv Escalation (Missing Permission Check)
CVE-2022-20506 Published on December 16, 2022
In onCreate of WifiDialogActivity.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege from a guest user with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-226133034
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-20506 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2022-20506 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-20506
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Exploit Probability
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