Medium severity · published Nov 7, 2023
CVE-2023-42540
Improper access control vulnerability in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.01.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information via implicit intent
5.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper access control vulnerability in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.01.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information via implicit intent.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
Account · Samsung
before 14.5.01.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42540
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-42540
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=11
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