CVE-2020-9531 Code injection in n/a
An attacker with NFC proximity can trigger code execution and data leakage in Xiaomi GetApps via malicious URL parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9531?
CVE-2020-9531 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 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
An issue was discovered on Xiaomi MIUI V11.0.5.0.QFAEUXM devices. In the Web resources of GetApps(com.xiaomi.mipicks), the parameters passed in are read and executed. After reading the resource files, relevant components open the link of the incoming URL. Although the URL is safe and can pass security detection, the data carried in the parameters are loaded and executed. An attacker can use NFC tools to get close enough to a user's unlocked phone to cause apps to be installed and information to be leaked. This is fixed on version: 2001122.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9531?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mi Miui Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9531?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9531 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-9531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwhf-m439-4q37.