CVE-2022-36836 Missing authorization in Charm by Samsung

Medium 6.2 Published 5 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can read connection state without permission due to unprotected provider in Samsung Charm app.

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-2022-36836?

CVE-2022-36836 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Charm by Samsung, 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

Unprotected provider vulnerability in Charm by Samsung prior to version 1.2.3 allows attackers to read connection state without permission.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36836?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Charm Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36836?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36836 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-2022-36836 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36836 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-88h8-4hc5-65ch.