CVE-2020-8913
HIGHEPSS 86th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
TridentStack Control can deploy fixes like this automatically across your Windows, macOS, and Linux fleet. See how it works
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 86% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-281 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-8543 | Critical | 9.8 | 74% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2019-0233 | High | 7.5 | 68% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-8589 | Critical | 9.8 | 24% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-33990 | Critical | 9.8 | 12% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-8578 | High | 7.8 | 6.3% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-8563 | High | 8.1 | 5.9% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2020-8913?
Upgrade play core library to 1.7.2 or later.
Is CVE-2020-8913 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2020-8913 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 2.9% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2020-8913?
CVE-2020-8913 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2020-8913 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for play core library (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
Embed a live status badge for CVE-2020-8913
Markdown
[](https://tridentstack.com/cve/CVE-2020-8913)HTML
<a href="https://tridentstack.com/cve/CVE-2020-8913"><img src="https://tridentstack.com/cve/badge/CVE-2020-8913.svg" alt="CVE-2020-8913"></a>Find and fix vulnerabilities across your fleet
TridentStack Control continuously scans your Windows, macOS, and Linux fleet for known vulnerabilities, prioritizes them by severity and active exploitation, and patches them automatically.
This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.