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CVE-2020-0239

In getDocumentMetadata of DocumentsContract.java, there is a possible disclosure of location...

5.5 MediumFix available

In getDocumentMetadata of DocumentsContract.java, there is a possible disclosure of location metadata from a file due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure from a file (eg. a photo) containing location metadata with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-151095863

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.18%Unchanged since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In getDocumentMetadata of DocumentsContract.java, there is a possible disclosure of location metadata from a file due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure from a file (eg. a photo) containing location metadata with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-151095863

Record
CVE-2020-0239
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-862
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In getDocumentMetadata of DocumentsContract.java, there is a possible disclosure of location metadata from a file due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure from a file (eg. a photo) containing location metadata with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-151095863

Record
CVE-2020-0239
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1742 No score

In getDocumentMetadata of DocumentsContract.java, there is a possible disclosure of location metadata from a file due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure from a file (eg. a photo) containing location metadata with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-151095863

Record
EUVD-2020-1742
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-795r-6pcp-7494 No score

In getDocumentMetadata of DocumentsContract.java, there is a possible disclosure of location...

In getDocumentMetadata of DocumentsContract.java, there is a possible disclosure of location metadata from a file due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure from a file (eg. a photo) containing location metadata with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-151095863

Record
GHSA-795r-6pcp-7494
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-151095863 No score

In getDocumentMetadata of DocumentsContract.java, there is a possible disclosure of location metadata from a file due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure from a file (eg. a photo) containing location metadata with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-151095863
Updated
2026-11-09

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
9:0 up to 9:2020-08-01, plus listed versions
9
9:2020-08-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
10:0 up to 10:2020-08-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2020-08-01

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2020-0239 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published August 1, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.18%, the 7th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 9:2020-08-01.

References

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