CVE-2022-39862 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices
Attackers can bypass authorization to use JavaScript interface APIs in Samsung Android devices, potentially compromising security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-39862?
CVE-2022-39862 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, published on 7 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authorization in Dynamic Lockscreen prior to SMR Sep-2022 Release 1 in Android R(11) and 3.3.03.66 in Android S(12) allows unauthorized use of javascript interface api.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39862?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Dynamic Lockscreen.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39862?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39862 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-2022-39862 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39862 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-596x-3pr6-hffr.