CVE-2023-42540 Information disclosure in Samsung Account

Medium 4.0 Published 7 Nov 2023 Updated 6 Mar 2025

Attackers can access sensitive information in the Samsung Account app via implicit intents, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

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-2023-42540?

CVE-2023-42540 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Account, published on 7 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control vulnerability in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.01.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information via implicit intent.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42540?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Account.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42540?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42540 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-42540 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42540 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-535j-5wpp-p7jm.