CVE-2023-30706 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files with system privileges due to improper authorization in Samsung Keyboard, requiring a security patch.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-30706?

CVE-2023-30706 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 6 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper authorization in Samsung Keyboard prior to SMR Sep-2023 Release 1 allows attacker to read arbitrary file with system privilege.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30706?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30706?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30706 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-2023-30706 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30706 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wmfp-735x-v5p7.

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