Is CVE-2019-20780 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-20780 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-20780 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-20780 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-20780?

CVE-2019-20780 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-20780

CWE-427Published: April 17, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 software. Certain security settings, related to whether packages are verified and accepted only from known sources, are mishandled. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-190002 (April 2019).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-20780 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.