CVE-2022-24923 Missing authorization in SearchWidget
Untrusted applications can load arbitrary URLs and local files in the Samsung SearchWidget webview, potentially leading to code execution or data exposure.
- 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-2022-24923?
CVE-2022-24923 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile SearchWidget, published on 11 Feb 2022. 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 Samsung SearchWidget prior to versions 2.3.00.6 in China models allows untrusted applications to load arbitrary URL and local files in webview.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24923?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Searchwidget.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24923 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-2022-24923 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24923 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Mobile SearchWidget
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wccv-r56q-vwmw.