Android 13 BackupHelper.java Permission Bypass Priv Escalation
CVE-2023-21035 Published on March 24, 2023
In multiple functions of BackupHelper.java, there is a possible way for an app to get permissions previously granted to another app with the same package name due to a permissions bypass. 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-184847040
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-21035 can be exploited 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 performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2023-21035 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-21035
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Exploit Probability
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