PT-2022-14721 · Google · Android

Published 2022-12-16 · Updated 2025-04-21 · CVE-2022-20508

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 versions Android-13

Description In the onAttach method of ConfigureWifiSettings.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to change WiFi settings 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.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, consider restricting access to the ConfigureWifiSettings.java module to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, limit the privileges of guest users to prevent them from modifying WiFi settings until a patch is available.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-20508

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20508 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20508 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/40072 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/119145 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/40322 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/40074 · Telegram Post