How severe is CVE-2020-10855?

CVE-2020-10855 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10855 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10855?

CVE-2020-10855 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10855?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-10855 published?

CVE-2020-10855 was published on 2020-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10855

CVE-2020-10855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2020-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) software. Attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP) via AppTray. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-16192 (January 2020).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10855?: An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) software. Attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP) via AppTray. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-16192 (January 2020).
How severe is CVE-2020-10855?: CVE-2020-10855 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10855 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10855?: CVE-2020-10855 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10855?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10855 published?: CVE-2020-10855 was published on 2020-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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