CVE-2023-35674

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-09-13), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 3%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

In onCreate of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to launch a background activity due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
3%
EPSS %ILE
85%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 11, 2023

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-35674
generic

Android Security Bulletin—September 2023  |  Android Open Source Project

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01
generic

7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e - platform/frameworks/base - Git at Google

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 59× in last 7d / 250× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-09-25 07:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  5. 2026-09-24 19:31 UTCCISA KEV update
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  1. 2026-09-22 14:45 UTCEPSS rescore
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  8. 2026-09-21 19:09 UTCCISA KEV update
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  29. 2026-09-18 21:16 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-09-18 21:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
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  33. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
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  46. 2026-09-16 17:43 UTCEG score recompute
  47. 2026-09-16 17:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  49. 2026-09-16 14:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  50. 2026-09-16 13:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  63. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCSpiralBL0CK/Guide-and-theoretical-code-for-CVE-2023-35674
    First seen Oct 15, 2024

    Guide and theoretical code for CVE-2023-35674

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-35674?
CVE-2023-35674 is a critical vulnerability published on September 11, 2023. In onCreate of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to launch a background activity due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
When was CVE-2023-35674 disclosed?
CVE-2023-35674 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 11, 2023, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-35674 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-35674 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 13, 2023, affecting Android Framework. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-35674?
CVE-2023-35674 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-35674?
CVE-2023-35674 affects Android Framework. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-35674?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-35674, 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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