Google Android 13.0 strings.xml information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 13.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file strings.xml. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-20530. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects some unknown processing of the file strings.xml. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In strings.xml, there is a possible permission bypass due to a misleading string. This could lead to remote information disclosure of call logs with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-231585645

The weakness was released 12/16/2022 as A-231585645. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-20530 since 10/14/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/20/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:strings.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25790). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2021 🔍
12/16/2022 +428 days 🔍
12/16/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/20/2026 +1221 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-231585645
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20530 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20530
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215991
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 19:41
Updated: 04/20/2026 18:09
Changes: 12/16/2022 19:41 (42), 01/13/2023 15:07 (11), 04/18/2025 18:41 (16), 04/20/2026 18:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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