CVE-2023-21518 Missing authorization in Samsung SearchWidget
Untrusted applications can start arbitrary activities in Samsung SearchWidget on China models due to improper access control.
- 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-2023-21518?
CVE-2023-21518 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung SearchWidget, published on 28 Jun 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 SearchWidget prior to version 3.3 in China models allows untrusted applications to start arbitrary activity.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21518?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Searchwidget.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21518 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-2023-21518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung SearchWidget
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xg5-53wm-4fp9.