Findings

CVE-2023-20963

Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2023 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · google android

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

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 24, 2023 · Catalog

    Detected

    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

  2. Apr 13, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 4, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 4, 2023

Affected

  • cpe google/android11.0
  • cpe google/android12.0
  • cpe google/android12.1
  • cpe google/android13.0
  • vendor Android Frameworkversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2023-20963

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2023-20963

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-20963

    30-day exploitation probability 1.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2023-20963

    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

    nvd.nist.gov

References