CVE-2022-28776 Missing authorization in Galaxy Store

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Attackers can install applications without user interaction due to improper access control in the Samsung Galaxy Store app.

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-2022-28776?

CVE-2022-28776 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Galaxy Store, 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 Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.36.4 allows attacker to install applications from Galaxy Store without user interactions.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28776?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Galaxy Store.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28776?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28776 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-2022-28776 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28776 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-56qh-54mj-8vvx.

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