CVE-2021-25463 Missing authorization in PENUP

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Attackers can load arbitrary webpages in the PENUP app's webview due to improper access control, potentially leading to code execution or data theft.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-25463?

CVE-2021-25463 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile PENUP, published on 9 Sep 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 PENUP prior to version 3.8.00.18 allows arbitrary webpage loading in webview.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25463?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Penup.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25463?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25463 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-2021-25463 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25463 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cj6h-3w4g-pcm8.

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