CVE-2022-33726 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

Low 3.3 Published Updated

An unprotected dynamic receiver in Samsung Galaxy Friends allows attackers to launch arbitrary activities, bypassing intended security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-33726?

CVE-2022-33726 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unprotected dynamic receiver in Samsung Galaxy Friends prior to SMR Aug-2022 Release 1 allows attacker to launch activity.

Weakness: CWE-561

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33726?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33726?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33726 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-2022-33726 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33726 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-762h-wfxm-xch2.

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