CVE-2024-20809 Missing authorization in Nearby device scanning
A local attacker can access sensitive data due to improper access control in Samsung's Nearby device scanning application.
- 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-2024-20809?
CVE-2024-20809 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Nearby device scanning, 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 Nearby device scanning prior version 11.1.14.7 allows local attacker to access data.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20809?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Nearby Device Scanning.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20809?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20809 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-2024-20809 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20809 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Mobile Nearby device scanning
Sources
Also known as GHSA-929g-7c46-3fq8.