CVE-2023-21433 Missing authorization in Galaxy Store
Local attackers can bypass access controls to install applications from the Samsung Galaxy Store, potentially leading to privilege escalation or code execution.
- 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-2023-21433?
CVE-2023-21433 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Galaxy Store, published on 9 Feb 2023. 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 Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.49.8 allows local attackers to install applications from Galaxy Store.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21433?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Galaxy Store.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21433?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21433 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-2023-21433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21433 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2023-42580 Code injection in Galaxy Store
- CVE-2023-42581 Cross-site scripting in Galaxy Store
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vpq4-pwc4-5j28.