CVE-2022-20501

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified

CVE-2022-20501 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling a malicious phone account due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling a malicious phone account due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246933359

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.13%

3.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid10.0
GoogleAndroid11.0
GoogleAndroid12.0
GoogleAndroid12.1
GoogleAndroid13.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20501?
In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling a malicious phone account due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246933359
How severe is CVE-2022-20501?
CVE-2022-20501 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20501?
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Source: NVD / NIST