CVE-2022-20392: Android · Elevation of privilege
Affects AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2022-20392, European organizations should implement a multi-layered approach: 1) Ensure all Android devices are updated to the latest security patches provided by device manufacturers or carriers, as Google and OEMs typically release fixes for such vulnerabilities. 2) Employ Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to enforce strict app installation policies, restricting installations to trusted sources such as the Google Play Store and blocking sideloading of unverified applications. 3) Conduct regular audits of installed applications and permissions to detect anomalies or unauthorized privilege escalations. 4) Educate users about the risks of installing apps from unknown sources and the importance of reviewing app permissions. 5) Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of monitoring for suspicious behaviors indicative of privilege escalation attempts on mobile devices. 6) For organizations with custom or legacy Android deployments, coordinate with vendors to prioritize patching or consider device replacement if updates are unavailable. 7) Network segmentation and least privilege principles should be applied to limit the potential impact of compromised devices within corporate networks.
Description
In declareDuplicatePermission of ParsedPermissionUtils.java, there is a possible way to obtain a dangerous permission without user consent due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege during app installation or upgrade 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-213323615