CVE-2023-21483 Missing authorization in Galaxy Store
A local attacker can access protected data via an exported service in the Samsung Galaxy Store application.
- 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-2023-21483?
CVE-2023-21483 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Galaxy Store, 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
Improper Access Control vulnerability in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.53.6 allows local attacker to access protected data using exported service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21483?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Galaxy Store.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21483?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21483 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-2023-21483 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21483 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fpww-fwrx-4ghq.