PT-2022-14716 · Google · Android

Published 2022-12-16 · Updated 2025-04-21 · CVE-2022-20503

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android version Android-13

Description In the onCreate method of WifiDppConfiguratorActivity.java, a missing permission check allows a guest user to add a WiFi configuration. This could lead to local escalation of privilege without needing additional execution privileges. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent local escalation of privilege. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the WifiDppConfiguratorActivity to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-20503

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20503 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20503 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/54739 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/40237 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/119140 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/40075 · Telegram Post