CVE-2020-8913

Local arbitrary code execution in splitinstall in Android's Play Core

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 12, 2020 at 07:10 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:27 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPlay Core Library

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.7.2stable ≤ v < 1.7.2stable
Affected range stops below 1.7.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

8.8HIGHGoogle
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-281CWE-22

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