CVE-2022-39873 Missing authorization in Samsung Internet

Medium 4.3 Published 7 Oct 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Physical attackers can add bookmarks in secret mode without authentication, compromising privacy in Samsung Internet browser.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-39873?

CVE-2022-39873 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Internet, published on 7 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper authorization vulnerability in Samsung Internet prior to version 18.0.4.14 allows physical attackers to add bookmarks in secret mode without user authentication.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39873?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Internet.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39873?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39873 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-2022-39873 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39873 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f6v3-x585-9mf5.