CVE-2022-33706 Missing authorization in Samsung Gallery
Physical attackers can bypass access controls to view private pictures in Samsung Gallery using S Pen air gestures.
- 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-2022-33706?
CVE-2022-33706 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Gallery, 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 access control vulnerability in Samsung Gallery prior to version 13.1.05.8 allows physical attackers to access the pictures using S Pen air gesture.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33706?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Samsung Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33706 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-2022-33706 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33706 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hqj8-9ccg-2g84.