High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-8913
CVE-2020-8913
Description
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:android:play_core_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:android:play_core_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <1.7.2
- (no CPE)range: <1.7.2
- Google LLC/Android Play Corev5Range: stable
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References
2- blog.oversecured.com/Oversecured-automatically-discovers-persistent-code-execution-in-the-Google-Play-Core-Library/nvdExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/release-notesnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
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