In bindSelection of DatabaseUtils.java, there is a possible way to access files from other applications due to SQL injection.

published 2023-09-11 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-39683

cvss: 5.5; version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.2%; EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 8%
public exploits: 0; none known

In bindSelection of DatabaseUtils.java, there is a possible way to access files from other applications due to SQL injection. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Patch / fix

links 1

android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/MediaProvider/+/23d156ed1bed6d… commit

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 2 y ago (2024-09-26)

Exploit prediction

0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.1	5.5	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Google Android

Classification

Weakness

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

android.googlesource.com /platform/packages/providers/MediaProvider/+/23d156ed1bed6d2c2b325f0be540d0afca510c49
issue-tracking, patch
source.android.com /security/bulletin/2023-09-01
vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2023-35683
NVD CVE-2023-35683

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Summary