# CVE-2019-15440: Missing authorization in n/a

> Pre-installed apps can install other applications via an accessible component in Samsung Theme Center, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Nov 2019
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3cpr-29h8-237x

## What is CVE-2019-15440?

CVE-2019-15440 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Samsung J5 Android device with a build fingerprint of samsung/on5xeltedx/on5xelte:8.0.0/R16NW/G570YDXU2CRL1:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.samsung.android.themecenter app (versionCode=6010000, versionName=6.1.0.0) that allows other pre-installed apps to perform app installation via an accessible app component. This capability can be accessed by any pre-installed app on the device which can obtain signatureOrSystem permissions that are required by other other pre-installed apps that exported their capabilities to other pre-installed app.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15440?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Samsung Galaxy J5 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-15440?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-15440 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15440 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2019-15455](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-15455/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-15440 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-15440 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15440 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-15440/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-15440/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-15440
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15440
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-15440

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-15440/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.