CVE-2021-25440 Missing authorization in FactoryCameraFB
Untrusted applications can access arbitrary files with escalated privileges due to improper access control in Samsung FactoryCameraFB.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25440?
CVE-2021-25440 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile FactoryCameraFB, published on 8 Jul 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control vulnerability in FactoryCameraFB prior to version 3.4.74 allows untrusted applications to access arbitrary files with an escalated privilege.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Factorycamerafb.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-25440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Mobile FactoryCameraFB
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v54-wvr5-g36p.