Google Android 13.0 AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java onPreferenceClick information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 13.0. This vulnerability affects the function onPreferenceClick of the file AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-20515. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function onPreferenceClick of the file AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In onPreferenceClick of AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java, there is a possible way to retrieve protected files from the Settings app due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-220733496

The weakness was released 12/16/2022 as A-220733496. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-20515 since 10/14/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25775). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
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10/14/2021 🔍
12/16/2022 +428 days 🔍
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04/20/2026 +1220 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-220733496
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20515 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20515
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216131
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 22:02
Updated: 04/20/2026 00:59
Changes: 12/16/2022 22:02 (43), 04/18/2025 18:41 (27), 04/20/2026 00:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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