Android 13 LOP Bypass via Missing Perm Check in ManageApplications.java
CVE-2022-20544 Published on December 16, 2022
In onOptionsItemSelected of ManageApplications.java, there is a possible bypass of profile owner restrictions 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-238745070
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-20544 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 have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
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-2022-20544 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-20544
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Exploit Probability
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