# CVE-2023-35683: SQL injection in Android

> A SQL injection vulnerability in Android's DatabaseUtils allows local attackers to access files from other applications, leading to information disclosure.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 11 Sep 2023
- **Updated:** 26 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** A-223793631, ASB-A-223793631, GHSA-vw4h-xj63-q683, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-35683

## What is CVE-2023-35683?

CVE-2023-35683 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

In bindSelection of DatabaseUtils.java, there is a possible way to access files from other applications due to SQL injection. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35683?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Google Android.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-35683?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2023-35683 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35683 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Google Android

- [CVE-2026-58704](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-58704/): Google Pixel Improper Authorization (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2025-48543](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-48543/): Android Runtime Use-After-Free (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2023-35674](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35674/): Android Framework Privilege Escalation (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2025-48595](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-48595/): Android Framework Integer Overflow (high 8.4, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-32896](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-32896/): Android Pixel Privilege Escalation (high 8.1, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-35683 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-35683 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35683 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Google Android. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35683/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35683/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35683
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35683
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-35683

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35683/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.