CVE-2022-39889 Missing authorization in GalaxyWatch4Plugin

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Attackers can access wearable device information due to improper access control in the Galaxy Watch 4 plugin.

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-2022-39889?

CVE-2022-39889 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile GalaxyWatch4Plugin, published on 9 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control vulnerability in GalaxyWatch4Plugin prior to versions 2.2.11.22101351 and 2.2.12.22101351 allows attackers to access wearable device information.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39889?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Galaxywatch4plugin.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39889?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39889 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-2022-39889 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39889 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xpmm-rfmr-767g.

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