CVE-2023-21514 Code injection in Galaxy Store
Attackers can execute JavaScript APIs via InstantPlay Deeplinks to install APKs, requiring users to update the Galaxy Store app.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-21514?
CVE-2023-21514 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Galaxy Store, published on 26 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper scheme validation from InstantPlay Deeplink in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.49.8 allows attackers to execute javascript API to install APK from Galaxy Store.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21514?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Galaxy Store.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21514?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21514 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-21514 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21514 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-33710 Privilege escalation in Galaxy Store
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xm4h-vrcx-rw8c.