CVE-2023-21482 Missing authorization in Samsung Camera

Medium 6.1 Published 3 Sep 2025 Updated 3 Sep 2025

Physical attackers can bypass setup wizard restrictions to install packages via the Galaxy store, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution on Samsung devices.

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-2023-21482?

CVE-2023-21482 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Camera, published on 3 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing authorization vulnerability in Camera prior to versions 11.1.02.18 in Android 11, 12.1.03.8 in Android 12 and 13.1.01.4 in Android 13 allows physical attackers to install package through Galaxy store before completion of Setup wizard.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21482?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Camera.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21482?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21482 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-2023-21482 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21482 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrmg-8365-gpxh.