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.

CVSS v3 4.0 MEDIUM

4.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=11	Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=11	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:account:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

06 Mar 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-284

21 Nov 2024, 08:22

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-11-07 08:15

Updated : 2025-03-06 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-42540

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42540

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42540

JSON object : View

Products Affected

samsung

account

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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