CVE-2023-29755: An issue found in Twilight v.13.3 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalation of privilege attack

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-29755 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting twilight. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue found in Twilight v.13.3 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalation of privilege attacks by manipulating the SharedPreference files.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-922
Published	2023-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: urbanandroid

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-09 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

urbanandroid twilight DOWNGRADE

Affected: 13.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy twilight || rpm -q twilight || twilight --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 13.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison twilight sudo apt install twilight=<VERSION_BEFORE_13.3> sudo apt-mark hold twilight

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list twilight sudo dnf downgrade twilight-<VERSION_BEFORE_13.3> sudo dnf versionlock add twilight

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-29755?

twilight: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-29755 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29755 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-29755 affect?

CVE-2023-29755 affects twilight. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue found in Twilight v.13.3 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalation of privilege attacks by manipulating the SharedPreference files.

How urgent is CVE-2023-29755?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-29756 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE An issue found in Twilight v.13.3 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause a persistent denial of service

References

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