CVE-2022-33718 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices
Untrusted apps can manipulate mobile data permissions for other apps due to improper access control in the Wi-Fi Service.
- 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-2022-33718?
CVE-2022-33718 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper access control vulnerability in Wi-Fi Service prior to SMR AUG-2022 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to manipulate the list of apps that can use mobile data.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33718?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33718?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33718 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-2022-33718 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33718 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2xrq-fg58-79g9.