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CVE-2020-8913: Local arbitrary code execution in splitinstall in Android's Play Core

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2020-08-12 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-281

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.

Affected products

• Google LLC Android Play Core: before 1.7.2 — fixed in 1.7.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Google LLC Android Play Core 1.7.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://blog.oversecured.com/Oversecured-automatically-discovers-persistent-code-execution-in-the-Google-Play-Core-Library/
• https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/release-notes#1-7-2
• https://blog.oversecured.com/Oversecured-automatically-discovers-persistent-code-execution-in-the-Google-Play-Core-Library/
• https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/release-notes#1-7-2

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