Missing authorization in Android
Priority LOW 22CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
In getInputMethodWindowVisibleHeight of InputMethodManagerService.java, there is a possible way to determine when another app is showing an IME due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-204906124
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00102 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Android | Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android Vendor— Affected Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-20394
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwxx-66g7-8j7g
References
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-20394 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-20394 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hwxx-66g7-8j7g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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