CVE-2023-42581

Samsung Galaxy S23 Instant Plays Improper Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.5

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track*

*SSVC

Descriptions

Improper URL validation from InstantPlay deeplink in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.64.4 allows attackers to execute JavaScript API to access data.

La validación incorrecta de la URL del enlace profundo de InstantPlay en Galaxy Store antes de la versión 4.5.64.4 permite a los atacantes ejecutar la API de JavaScript para acceder a los datos.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Samsung Galaxy S23 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 implementation of the samsungapps URI scheme. The issue results from a logical error when checking the safety of URIs. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user.

*Credits: Interrupt Labs

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track*

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Total

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-09-11 CVE Reserved
2023-12-05 CVE Published
2024-08-28 CVE Updated
2024-08-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=12	2023-12-12

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"				< 4.5.64.4 Search vendor "Samsung" for product "Galaxy Store" and version " < 4.5.64.4"		-		Affected