Vulnerability · Published May 4, 2023 · Assigned by Samsung Mobile
CVE-2023-21491
High 8.5
In plain English
A high-severity improper access control in Samsung Mobile Devices from Samsung Mobile. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 95.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper access control vulnerability in ThemeManager prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to write arbitrary files with system privilege.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile | Samsung Mobile Devices | Android 12, 13 – before SMR May-2023 Release 1 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L