CVE-2022-39863 Auth bypass in Samsung Account

Low 3.6 Published 7 Oct 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass permissions to access content providers via intent redirection in the Samsung Account application.

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-2022-39863?

CVE-2022-39863 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Samsung Account, published on 7 Oct 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

Intent redirection vulnerability in Samsung Account prior to version 13.5.01.3 allows attackers to access content providers without permission.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39863?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Account.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39863?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39863 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2022-39863 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39863 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5w5-q6q8-8x3g.