Is CVE-2022-20216 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-20216 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-20216 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-20216 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-20216?

CVE-2022-20216 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-20216

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 13, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

android exported is used to set third-party app access permissions, and the default value of intent-filter is true. com.sprd.firewall has set exported as true.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-231911916

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The com.sprd.firewall component in Android incorrectly sets the exported attribute to true for intent-filters. This critical misconfiguration allows third-party applications to access restricted permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest Android security updates to correct the exported component configuration.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-20216 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.