CVE-2023-20960

In launchDeepLinkIntentToRight of SettingsHomepageActivity.java, there is a possible way to...

8.8 HighFix available

In launchDeepLinkIntentToRight of SettingsHomepageActivity.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-250589026

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

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

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.22%Up 0.2 points since Mar 25, 2023

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

Record: CVE-2023-20960
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List 7.8

Record: CVE-2023-20960
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-25128 7.8

Record: EUVD-2023-25128
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-phc6-xm52-m68r 8.8

In launchDeepLinkIntentToRight of SettingsHomepageActivity.java, there is a possible way to...

Record: GHSA-phc6-xm52-m68r
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVASB-A-250589026 No score

Record: ASB-A-250589026
Updated: 2026-11-10

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-03-01, plus listed versions 13-next	13-next:2023-03-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	12L:0 up to 12L:2023-03-01, plus listed versions 12L	12L:2023-03-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	13:0 up to 13:2023-03-01, plus listed versions 13	13:2023-03-01

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	facts	OSV
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2023-20960 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Google Android, published March 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.22%, the 12th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/Settings 13-next:2023-03-01.