# CVE-2023-29747: Missing authorization in n/a

> An exposed component in the Android app allows attackers to modify SharedPreference data, potentially causing application malfunctions or ad display exceptions.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 May 2023
- **Updated:** 9 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vmq6-7pwx-8xhv

## What is CVE-2023-29747?

CVE-2023-29747 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Story Saver for Instragram - Video Downloader 1.0.6 for Android exists exposed component, the component provides the method to modify the SharedPreference file. The attacker can use the method to modify the data in any SharedPreference file, these data will be loaded into the memory when the application is opened. Depending on how the data is used, this can result in various attack consequences, such as ad display exceptions.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29747?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Story Saver for Instagram - Video Downloader Project Story Saver for Instagram - Video Downloader.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-29747?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29747 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-29747 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-29747 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2023-29748](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29748/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-29747 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-29747 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-29747 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29747/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29747/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-29747
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29747
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29747

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29747/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.