CVE-2023-42550 Other in Samsung Account
Attackers can access arbitrary files with Samsung Account privileges due to improper use of implicit intents in the sign-in process.
- 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-2023-42550?
CVE-2023-42550 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startSignIn in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.00.7 allows attackers to access arbitrary file with Samsung Account privilege.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Account.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Account
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jrj8-563p-cgq6.