CVE-2023-20918

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

In getPendingIntentLaunchFlags of ActivityOptions.java, there is a possible elevation of privilege due to a confused deputy with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 80.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 13, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 29, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Android Security Bulletin—July 2023 | Android Open Source Project

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-07-01

generic

8418e3a017428683d173c0c82b0eb02d5b923a4e - platform/frameworks/base - Git at Google

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/8418e3a017428683d173c0c82b0eb02d5b923a4e

generic

51051de4eb40bb502db448084a83fd6cbfb7d3cf - platform/frameworks/base - Git at Google

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/51051de4eb40bb502db448084a83fd6cbfb7d3cf

generic

16c604aa7c253ce5cf075368a258c0b21386160d - platform/frameworks/base - Git at Google

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/16c604aa7c253ce5cf075368a258c0b21386160d

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-20918?

CVE-2023-20918 is a critical vulnerability published on July 13, 2023. In getPendingIntentLaunchFlags of ActivityOptions.java, there is a possible elevation of privilege due to a confused deputy with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

When was CVE-2023-20918 disclosed?

CVE-2023-20918 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 13, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-20918 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-20918 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-20918?

CVE-2023-20918 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-20918?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-20918, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-20918

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📋 Advisory Details (4)

Android Security Bulletin—July 2023 | Android Open Source Project

8418e3a017428683d173c0c82b0eb02d5b923a4e - platform/frameworks/base - Git at Google

51051de4eb40bb502db448084a83fd6cbfb7d3cf - platform/frameworks/base - Git at Google

16c604aa7c253ce5cf075368a258c0b21386160d - platform/frameworks/base - Git at Google

Weakness Classification(1)

Data Freshness Timeline

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