CVE-2022-27838 Missing authorization in FactoryCamera
An attacker can access files with system privileges due to improper access control in the Samsung FactoryCamera application.
- 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-2022-27838?
CVE-2022-27838 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile FactoryCamera, published on 11 Apr 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 FactoryCamera prior to version 2.1.96 allows attacker to access the file with system privilege.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Factorycamera.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27838 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-2022-27838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Mobile FactoryCamera
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3fc-j6w6-4h4p.