CVE-2023-40108 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing permission check in Android allows local attackers to access other users' media content without privileges or user interaction.

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-2023-40108?

CVE-2023-40108 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 21 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to access media content belonging to another user due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40108?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40108?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40108 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-2023-40108 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40108 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2gqx-rmcg-8rp8.

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