CVE-2023-41823 Missing authorization in Phones
A local attacker can execute unauthorized Activities in the Motorola Phone Extension app due to improper export settings, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2023-41823?
CVE-2023-41823 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Motorola Phones, published on 3 May 2024. 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 improper export vulnerability was reported in the Motorola Phone Extension application, that could allow a local attacker to execute unauthorized Activities.
Weakness: CWE-926
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41823?
How do I fix CVE-2023-41823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41823 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-2023-41823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41823 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crw4-x7c5-52f3.