CVE-2023-20913 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can use tapjacking to trick users into enabling malicious phone accounts, leading to local privilege escalation on Android devices.
- 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-2023-20913?
CVE-2023-20913 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 24 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In onCreate of PhoneAccountSettingsActivity.java and related files, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling a malicious phone account due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246933785
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20913?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20913?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-20913 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20913 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-246933785, ASB-A-246933785, GHSA-wjcf-3x7w-5rwc.