CVE-2020-0416

In multiple settings screens, there are possible tapjacking attacks due to an insecure default...

8.8 HighPublic exploitFix available

In multiple settings screens, there are possible tapjacking attacks due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and permissions with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.0 Android-8.1Android ID: A-155288585

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.25%Up 1.1 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

Record: CVE-2020-0416
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-1188
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2020-0416
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2020-1918 No score

Record: EUVD-2020-1918
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h8hw-973p-fwhr No score

In multiple settings screens, there are possible tapjacking attacks due to an insecure default...

Record: GHSA-h8hw-973p-fwhr
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVASB-A-155288585 No score

Record: ASB-A-155288585
Updated: 2026-11-10

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	8.0:0 up to 8.0:2020-10-01, plus listed versions 8.0	8.0:2020-10-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-10-01, plus listed versions 8.1	8.1:2020-10-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	9:0 up to 9:2020-10-01, plus listed versions 9	9:2020-10-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	10:0 up to 10:2020-10-01, plus listed versions 10	10:2020-10-01

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
PoC in GitHub	ShaikUsaf/packages_apps_settings_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2020-0416	2022-04-19
PoC in GitHub	Satheesh575555/packages_apps_Settings_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2020-0416	2022-08-26

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	exploits, facts	OSV
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

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

In short

CVE-2020-0416 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Google Android, published October 1, 2020. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.25%, the 69th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/Settings 8.0:2020-10-01.