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.
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.
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:- Version 13 is affected.
- Version 12L is affected.
- Version 12 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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