CVE-2020-0090 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An improper authorization flaw in the Android Email receiver allows attackers to access or modify email data without proper permissions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0090?

CVE-2020-0090 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 May 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper authorization in the receiver component of Email.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-149813048

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0090?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0090?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-0090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j899-9773-9wjf.

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