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CVE-2022-1230

Samsung Galaxy S21 loadUrl Open Redirect Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

3.9
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Samsung Galaxy S21 prior to 4.5.40.5 phones. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of redirections. An attacker can force a redirection to a site that serves malicious content. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-15918.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Samsung Galaxy S21 phones. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of redirections. An attacker can force a redirection to a site that serves malicious content. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

*Credits: Sam Thomas (@_s_n_t) of Pentest Ltd (@pentestltd)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-04-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-04-12 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-29 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Samsung
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Galaxy S21 Firmware
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< 4.5.40.5
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Affected
in Samsung
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Galaxy S21
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Safe