CVE-2024-20869 Security feature bypass in Samsung Internet

Medium 5.5 Published 7 May 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass cookie protection mechanisms in Samsung Internet, potentially exposing sensitive session data.

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-2024-20869?

CVE-2024-20869 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Internet, published on 7 May 2024. 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

Improper privilege management vulnerability in Samsung Internet prior to version 25.0.0.41 allows local attackers to bypass protection for cookies.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20869?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Internet.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20869?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20869 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20869 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-992p-cx4j-cc56.