# CVE-2020-8913

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2020-8913
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 8.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-281
- **Published:** Aug 12, 2020
- **Last Modified:** Mar 14, 2026

## 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 (stable)

## References

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

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 2.88%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 86.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._