CVE-2022-28791 Path traversal in Galaxy Store
An attacker can overwrite files in a specific path via improper input validation in the InstallAgent of the Samsung Galaxy Store.
- 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-2022-28791?
CVE-2022-28791 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Galaxy Store, 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 input validation vulnerability in InstallAgent in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.41.8 allows attacker to overwrite files stored in a specific path. The patch adds proper protection to prevent overwrite to existing files.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28791?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Galaxy Store.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28791?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28791 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-2022-28791 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28791 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3247-33gc-rgpq.