Critical severity · published May 26, 2023
CVE-2023-21516
XSS vulnerability from InstantPlay in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.49.8 allows attackers to execute javascript API to install APK from Galaxy Store
9.6
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
XSS vulnerability from InstantPlay in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.49.8 allows attackers to execute javascript API to install APK from Galaxy Store.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 46% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GS
Galaxy Store · Samsung
before 4.5.49.8 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21516
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-21516
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=01
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