Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation after updating an app to a higher Target SDK with no additional execution privileges needed.
- Vendor
- Android
- Product
- Framework
- CVSS
- 7.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 1.5%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2023-20963 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-20963 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 1.5% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-21. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Android Framework CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.4 | 1.7% | |
| CVE-2025-48633 Android Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 5.5 | 0.3% | |
| CVE-2025-48572 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 0.3% | |
| CVE-2024-43093 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.3 | 0.7% | |
| CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 2.6% |