CVE-2022-30731 Missing authorization in My Files

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Attackers can access arbitrary private files in the Samsung My Files application due to improper access control.

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-2022-30731?

CVE-2022-30731 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile My Files, published on 7 Jun 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 My Files prior to version 13.1.00.193 allows attackers to access arbitrary private files in My Files application.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30731?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung My Files.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30731?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30731 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-2022-30731 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30731 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4x8q-m44c-w3xc.

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