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CVE-2020-0459

In sendConfiguredNetworkChangedBroadcast of WifiConfigManager.java, there is a possible leak of...

3.3 LowFix available

In sendConfiguredNetworkChangedBroadcast of WifiConfigManager.java, there is a possible leak of sensitive WiFi configuration data due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure of WiFi network names with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0Android ID: A-159373687

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
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.16%Unchanged since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 3.3

In sendConfiguredNetworkChangedBroadcast of WifiConfigManager.java, there is a possible leak of sensitive WiFi configuration data due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure of WiFi network names with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0Android ID: A-159373687

Record
CVE-2020-0459
CVSS 3.1
3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-862
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In sendConfiguredNetworkChangedBroadcast of WifiConfigManager.java, there is a possible leak of sensitive WiFi configuration data due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure of WiFi network names with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0Android ID: A-159373687

Record
CVE-2020-0459
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1960 No score

In sendConfiguredNetworkChangedBroadcast of WifiConfigManager.java, there is a possible leak of sensitive WiFi configuration data due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure of WiFi network names with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0Android ID: A-159373687

Record
EUVD-2020-1960
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8hgw-v95f-3rr5 No score

In sendConfiguredNetworkChangedBroadcast of WifiConfigManager.java, there is a possible leak of...

In sendConfiguredNetworkChangedBroadcast of WifiConfigManager.java, there is a possible leak of sensitive WiFi configuration data due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure of WiFi network names with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0Android ID: A-159373687

Record
GHSA-8hgw-v95f-3rr5
Weakness
CWE-276
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-159373687 No score

In sendConfiguredNetworkChangedBroadcast of WifiConfigManager.java, there is a possible leak of sensitive WiFi configuration data due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure of WiFi network names with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-159373687
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
8.0:0 up to 8.0:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
8.0
8.0:2020-12-01
platform/frameworks/opt/net/wifi
Android
8.0:0 up to 8.0:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
8.0
8.0:2020-12-01
platform/packages/apps/Car/Settings
Android
8.0:0 up to 8.0:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
8.0
8.0:2020-12-01
platform/packages/apps/Settings
Android
8.0:0 up to 8.0:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
8.0
8.0:2020-12-01
platform/packages/services/Car
Android
8.0:0 up to 8.0:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
8.0
8.0:2020-12-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
8.1
8.1:2020-12-01
platform/frameworks/opt/net/wifi
Android
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
8.1
8.1:2020-12-01
platform/packages/apps/Car/Settings
Android
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
8.1
8.1:2020-12-01
platform/packages/apps/Settings
Android
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
8.1
8.1:2020-12-01
platform/packages/services/Car
Android
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
8.1
8.1:2020-12-01
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
9:0 up to 9:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
9
9:2020-12-01
platform/frameworks/opt/net/wifi
Android
9:0 up to 9:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
9
9:2020-12-01
platform/packages/apps/Car/Settings
Android
9:0 up to 9:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
9
9:2020-12-01
platform/packages/apps/Settings
Android
9:0 up to 9:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
9
9:2020-12-01
platform/packages/services/Car
Android
9:0 up to 9:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
9
9:2020-12-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
10:0 up to 10:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2020-12-01
platform/frameworks/opt/net/wifi
Android
10:0 up to 10:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2020-12-01
platform/packages/apps/Car/Settings
Android
10:0 up to 10:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2020-12-01
platform/packages/apps/Settings
Android
10:0 up to 10:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2020-12-01
platform/packages/services/Car
Android
10:0 up to 10:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2020-12-01

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-2020-0459 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Google Android, published December 1, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.16%, the 4th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 8.0:2020-12-01.

References

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