CVE-2024-20852 Missing authorization in SmartThings
Local attackers can access testing configuration due to improper intent verification in the SmartThings mobile 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-2024-20852?
CVE-2024-20852 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile SmartThings, published on 2 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver vulnerability in SmartThings prior to version 1.8.13.22 allows local attackers to access testing configuration.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20852?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Smartthings.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20852?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20852 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-2024-20852 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20852 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Mobile SmartThings
- CVE-2025-2233 Samsung SmartThings Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-30746 Missing authorization in Smart Things
- CVE-2024-34596 Auth bypass in SmartThings
- CVE-2022-30747 Missing authorization in Smart Things
- CVE-2021-25508 Privilege escalation in SmartThings
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgjg-mpj8-9q8q.