CVE-2022-33703 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 8.5 Published Updated

Attackers can launch unauthorized activities on Samsung mobile devices due to improper validation in CACertificateInfo, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

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-2022-33703?

CVE-2022-33703 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper validation vulnerability in CACertificateInfo prior to SMR Jul-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to launch certain activities.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33703?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33703?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33703 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-2022-33703 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33703 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3pp2-fcw4-prq4.

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