CVE-2023-42468 Missing authorization in n/a
A remote attacker can initiate phone calls without user consent by exploiting improperly exported components in the Android dialer application.
- 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-2023-42468?
CVE-2023-42468 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The com.cutestudio.colordialer application through 2.1.8-2 for Android allows a remote attacker to initiate phone calls without user consent, because of improper export of the com.cutestudio.dialer.activities.DialerActivity component. A third-party application (without any permissions) can craft an intent targeting com.cutestudio.dialer.activities.DialerActivity via the android.intent.action.CALL action in conjunction with a tel: URI, thereby placing a phone call.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42468?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Azmobileapps Color Phone.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42468?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42468 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-2023-42468 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-42468 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xcg-3948-4766.