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TI-2023-07541 Aliases CVE-2023-21133GHSA-gwqf-j42w-gw2x

Missing authorization in Google Android

Priority LOW 31CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

In onCreate of ManagePermissionsActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with physical access to a device that's been factory reset with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00142 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleAndroid13; 12L; 12—No fix listedCNA
  • Android VendorGoogle Affected 13; 12L; 12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0VulnerableGoogle
  • 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
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21133
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gwqf-j42w-gw2x

References

Patch 2

  • 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
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Sources

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