CVE-2020-0479 Missing authorization in Android

What is CVE-2020-0479?

CVE-2020-0479 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In callUnchecked of DocumentsProvider.java, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing a malicious app to access files available to the DocumentProvider without user permission, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-157294893

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0479?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0479?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0479 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-2020-0479 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0479 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-j67r-w3x2-72vq.