CVE-2022-20223

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via Confused Deputy in AppRestrictionsFragment

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2022-20223. PoCs published by dsp-security-workflows.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits CVE-2022-20223 by sending a base64-encoded reverse shell payload to a vulnerable Flask endpoint on an Android device. The server decodes and executes the payload, establishing a reverse shell to the attacker's machine.

Description

In assertSafeToStartCustomActivity of AppRestrictionsFragment.java, there is a possible way to start a phone call without permissions due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-223578534

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by dsp-security-workflows · poc
https://github.com/dsp-security-workflows/cve-2022-20223

This PoC exploits CVE-2022-20223 by sending a base64-encoded reverse shell payload to a vulnerable Flask endpoint on an Android device. The server decodes and executes the payload, establishing a reverse shell to the attacker's machine.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Flask-based Android application (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled machine with netcat · Target IP and port of vulnerable Flask endpoint · Network connectivity between attacker and target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-07-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-610
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
google/android 12.0
google/android 12.1
Published Jul 13, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026