TI-2020-07159 Aliases CVE-2020-8913 GHSA-c3x2-v6m7-xhgm

Local arbitrary code execution in splitinstall in Android's Play Core

MEDIUM 43CWE-281Published 2020-08-12 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02883 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed Android Play Core (Google LLC): 1.7.2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Google	Android Play Core	stable to before 1.7.2	1.7.2	Patch available	CNA

Android Play Core VendorGoogle Affected stable to before 1.7.2 Fixed in 1.7.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:android:play_core_library::::::::	before 1.7.2	Vulnerable	Android

cpe:2.3:a:android:play_core_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.7.2 Vulnerable ·Android

Remediation

Fix · CNA Android Play Core (Google LLC) Fixed in 1.7.2

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8913
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c3x2-v6m7-xhgm

References

Exploit 1

https://blog.oversecured.com/Oversecured-automatically-discovers-persistent-code-execution-in-the-Google-Play-Core-Library/

Advisory 1

https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/release-notes#1-7-2

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Sources

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