CVE-2022-20515 Information disclosure in Android
A confused deputy vulnerability in the Android Settings app allows local attackers to retrieve protected files without user interaction or additional privileges.
- 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-2022-20515?
CVE-2022-20515 is a medium-severity 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 onPreferenceClick of AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java, there is a possible way to retrieve protected files from the Settings app due to a confused deputy. 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-220733496
Weakness: CWE-610
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20515?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20515?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20515 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20515 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-220733496, GHSA-4377-hq3v-hgqh, PUB-A-220733496.