CVE-2020-8913 HIGH

CVE-2020-8913: Local arbitrary code execution in splitinstall in Android's Play Core

Vendor Google Llc
Product Android Play Core
Weakness CWE-281
Published August 12, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A local, arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the SplitCompat.install endpoint in Android's Play Core Library versions prior to 1.7.2. A malicious attacker could create an apk which targets a specific application, and if a victim were to install this apk, the attacker could perform a directory traversal, execute code as the targeted application and access the targeted application's data on the Android device. We recommend all users update Play Core to version 1.7.2 or later.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 12, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated