CVE-2023-21515
Samsung Galaxy S22 McsWebViewActivity Permissive List of Allowed Inputs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
InstantPlay which included vulnerable script which could execute javascript in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.49.8 allows attackers to execute javascript API to install APK from Galaxy Store.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphones. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the McsWebViewActivity class. The issue results from a permissive list of allowed inputs. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user.
*Credits:
Interrupt Labs
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-11-14 CVE Reserved
- 2023-05-26 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-05 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=01 | 2023-06-03 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Samsung Search vendor "Samsung" | Galaxy Store Search vendor "Samsung" for product "Galaxy Store" | < 4.5.49.8 Search vendor "Samsung" for product "Galaxy Store" and version " < 4.5.49.8" | - |
Affected
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