Is CVE-2023-20963 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-20963 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on April 13, 2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-20963?

CVE-2023-20963 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

CVE-2023-20963

HIGH · CVSS 7.8CISA KEV: actively exploitedEPSS 1.5%EU EUVD: exploited

In WorkSource, there is a possible parcel mismatch. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-220302519

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.8 (v3.1)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-295
EPSS score: 1.5% (73th percentile)
In CISA KEV: Yes, added April 13, 2023
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2023-25131)
Published: March 24, 2023
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to the KEV catalog on April 13, 2023; federal remediation due May 4, 2023.

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2023-25131 in the EU Vulnerability Database. ENISA flags it as known exploited. Last updated in EUVD on October 21, 2025.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

google / android
google / android
google / android
google / android

Certified products that may be affected

3 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Google Pixel Devices on Android 13 - Google LLC - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-11317-2023 - archived
Google Pixel Phones on Android 12.0 - Google LLC - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-11239-2022 - archived
Google Pixel Phones on Android 11.0 - Google LLC - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-11124-2021 - archived

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01(Patch, Vendor Advisory)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20963(Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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