Improper Access Control in SmartThings by Samsung
CVE-2022-39864

3.3LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Smartthings
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 October 2022

What is CVE-2022-39864?

An improper access control vulnerability in WifiSetupLaunchHelper of Samsung's SmartThings application could allow malicious actors to exploit implicit intents, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive user data. This flaw could be leveraged by attackers to gain deeper insights into user activity and potentially compromise user privacy. It is crucial for users to upgrade to the latest version, 1.7.89.25 or higher, to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

SmartThings < 1.7.89.25

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.3
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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