Google Android 13.0 Wi-Fi Setting NetworkProviderSettings.java onContextItemSelected permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android 13.0. This affects the function onContextItemSelected of the file NetworkProviderSettings.java of the component Wi-Fi Setting Handler. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-21001. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is the function onContextItemSelected of the file NetworkProviderSettings.java of the component Wi-Fi Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In onContextItemSelected of NetworkProviderSettings.java, there is a possible way for users to change the Wi-Fi settings of other users due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-237672190

The weakness was presented 03/25/2023 as A-237672190. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-21001 since 11/03/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/07/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25169). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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11/03/2022 🔍
03/25/2023 +142 days 🔍
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09/07/2025 +897 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-237672190
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223968
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2023 09:02
Updated: 09/07/2025 16:37
Changes: 03/25/2023 09:02 (44), 04/15/2023 08:15 (11), 09/07/2025 16:37 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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