CVE-2023-29757 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Unauthorized apps can escalate privileges by manipulating SharedPreference files in the Blue Light Filter Android application.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-29757?

CVE-2023-29757 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue found in Blue Light Filter v.1.5.5 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalation of privilege attacks by manipulating the SharedPreference files.

Weakness: CWE-922

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29757?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Leap Blue Light Filter.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29757?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29757 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-29757 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-29757 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hj2h-4jxv-fcgr.

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