CVE-2022-28541 Path traversal in Samsung Update
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with Samsung Update privileges via an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the update utility.
- 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-2022-28541?
CVE-2022-28541 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Samsung Update, 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
Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Samsung Update prior to version 3.0.77.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as Samsung Update permission.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Update.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28541?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-28541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Update
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj25-c67g-2q9v.