CVE-2020-8913
HIGHAndroid Play Core Library < 1.7.2 - Local Arbitrary Code Execution via SplitCompat.install Endpoint
Title source: llmDescription
A local, arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the SplitCompat.install endpoint in Android's Play Core Library versions prior to 1.7.2. A malicious attacker could create an apk which targets a specific application, and if a victim were to install this apk, the attacker could perform a directory traversal, execute code as the targeted application and access the targeted application's data on the Android device. We recommend all users update Play Core to version 1.7.2 or later.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/release-notes#1-7-2
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://blog.oversecured.com/Oversecured-automatically-discovers-persistent-code-execution-in-the-Google-Play-Core-Library/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0288
EPSS Percentile
85.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-22
CWE-281
Status
published
Products (1)
android/play_core_library
< 1.7.2
Published
Aug 12, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026