CVE-2022-20510 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A local attacker can bypass permissions to learn other users' notification streaming policies, leading to information disclosure without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-20510?

CVE-2022-20510 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In getNearbyNotificationStreamingPolicy of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible way to learn about the notification streaming policy of other users due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-235822336

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20510?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20510?

Apply the vendor's patch.

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

Is CVE-2022-20510 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20510 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-235822336, GHSA-6x5j-5m95-64xw, PUB-A-235822336.

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