CVE-2024-20802 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices
An owner can access other users' notifications in a multi-user environment due to improper access control in Samsung DeX.
- 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-2024-20802?
CVE-2024-20802 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, published on 4 Jan 2024. 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 DeX prior to SMR Jan-2024 Release 1 allows owner to access other users' notification in a multi-user environment.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20802?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Dex.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20802?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20802 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-2024-20802 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20802 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c992-2x3m-jwq6.