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TI-2018-07406 Aliases CVE-2018-10497GHSA-24qg-gp8x-cc5w

Improper input validation in Samsung Email

Priority LOW 34CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Samsung Email Fixed in version 5.0.02.16. 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 EML files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow arbitrary JavaScript to execute. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application. Was ZDI-CAN-5328.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00322 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SamsungSamsung EmailFixed in version 5.0.02.16—No fix listedCNA
  • Samsung Email VendorSamsung Affected Fixed in version 5.0.02.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:samsung:samsung_email:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.0.02.16VulnerableSamsung
  • cpe:2.3:a:samsung:samsung_email:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.0.02.16 Vulnerable ·Samsung

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10497
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-24qg-gp8x-cc5w

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-17079 Improper access control in Samsung Email CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-17052 Improper authorization in Samsung email CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
  • TI-2018-07407 Information disclosure in Samsung Email CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2022-06617 Abitrary file access vulnerability in Samsung Email prior to 6.1.60.16 allows attacker to read isolated data in sandbox. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.6

Sources

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