CVE-2022-28790 Auth bypass in Link to Windows Service
An attacker can lock the device by exploiting improper authentication in the Link to Windows Service, requiring an upgrade to the patched version.
- 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-2022-28790?
CVE-2022-28790 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Link to Windows Service, published on 3 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authentication in Link to Windows Service prior to version 2.3.04.1 allows attacker to lock the device. The patch adds proper caller signature check logic.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28790?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Link to Windows Service.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28790?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-28790 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28790 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3q98-gw9r-j8rr.