CVE-2023-20963
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- High 7.8
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 13 Apr 2023
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
Key facts
- Published
- 24 Mar 2023
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- google_android
- KEV added
- 13 Apr 2023
- KEV fix due
- 4 May 2023
- EPSS
- 1.465% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 74.093% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 7.8CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Android |
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Timeline
- 24 Mar 2023 Published
- 13 Apr 2023 CVE-2023-20963 added to CISA KEV
- 13 Apr 2023 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue