CVE-2019-20772 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 17 Apr 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authorization in the Account subsystem on LG Android devices, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-20772?

CVE-2019-20772 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0 software. The Account subsystem allows authorization bypass. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-190007 (August 2019).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20772?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20772?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2019-20772 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20772 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cg5j-mr76-38vr.