Improper authentication in Samsung Internet
Priority LOW 20CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Improper authentication vulnerability in SecretMode in Samsung Internet prior to version 16.2.1 allows attackers to access bookmark tab without proper credentials.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0057 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Internet (Samsung Mobile): 16.2.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Samsung Internet (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 16.2.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27839
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wfvq-g4v2-j6q7
References
More Samsung Internet vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-23485 Samsung Internet for Galaxy Watch version 5.0.9, available up until Samsung Galaxy Watch… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2024-13632 Improper validation vulnerability in Samsung Internet prior to version 24.0.3.2 allows… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-07657 Improper privilege management in Samsung Internet CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-07639 Intent redirection vulnerability in Samsung Internet prior to version 14.0.1.20 allows… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-14991 Improper handling of insufficient permission in ClientProvider in Samsung Internet… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2025-14990 Improper handling of insufficient permission in SyncClientProvider in Samsung Internet… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-27839 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27839 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wfvq-g4v2-j6q7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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