Known Exploited Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-20963
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerabili - [Actively Exploited]
Description

In WorkSource, there is a possible parcel mismatch. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-220302519

INFO

Published Date :

March 24, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:41 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation after updating an app to a higher Target SDK with no additional execution privileges needed.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-03-01; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20963

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-20963 has a 5 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-20963 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google android
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-20963.

URL Resource
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01 Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Python

Updated: 5 months, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 5, 2024, 3:02 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Makefile Java C++ AIDL Shell C HTML sed GLSL Python

Updated: 1 year, 2 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 20, 2023, 9:11 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

CVE-2023-20963 PoC (Android WorkSource parcel/unparcel logic mismatch)

Java

Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago
56 stars 8 fork 8 watcher
Born at : June 12, 2023, 10:44 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.

cisa-kev vulnerability 0day cisa exploits

Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago
548 stars 35 fork 35 watcher
Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1228 different CVEs too.

This project contains pocs and exploits for vulneribilities I found (mostly)

Makefile C Assembly Python Shell HTML CMake Batchfile Meson Roff

Updated: 3 weeks ago
754 stars 200 fork 200 watcher
Born at : Sept. 7, 2016, 12:05 p.m. This repo has been linked 144 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-20963 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
7 Android & Pixel Vulnerabilities Exposed: Researcher Publishes PoC Exploits

Image: GoogleOversecured, a renowned cybersecurity firm, has unearthed seven vulnerabilities within the Android operating system and Google Pixel devices. Two of these vulnerabilities specifically end ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 26, 2024 (1 month ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-20963 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-295
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-20963 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-20963 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.22 }} 0.03%

score

0.59612

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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