Android OS: ManagePermissionsActivity factory reset privilege escalation
CVE-2023-21132 Published on August 14, 2023

In onCreate of ManagePermissionsActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with physical access to a device that's been factory reset with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-21132 is exploitable with physical access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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.

Attack Vector:
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
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-2023-21132 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-21132

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Affected Versions

Google Android:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.00%
Percentile
0.19%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.