CVE-2023-30718 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

A local attacker can modify Auto Hotspot settings due to improper export of an Android activity in Samsung mobile devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-30718?

CVE-2023-30718 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 6 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper export of android application components vulnerability in WifiApAutoHotspotEnablingActivity prior to SMR Sep-2023 Release 1 allows local attacker to change a Auto Hotspot setting.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30718?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30718?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30718 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-2023-30718 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30718 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qqj3-x66m-g7hf.

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