PT-2023-17791 · Google · Android

Published 2023-03-24 · Updated 2023-03-29 · CVE-2023-21001

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 onContextItemSelected method of NetworkProviderSettings.java, a missing permission check allows users to change the Wi-Fi settings of other users. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, apply the patch for Android ID A-237672190 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the NetworkProviderSettings.java functionality until the patch is applied.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21001

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21001 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21001 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/47088 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/46832 · Telegram Post