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TI-2023-07834 Aliases CVE-2023-21433GHSA-vpq4-pwc4-5j28

Improper authorization in Samsung Galaxy Store

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

Improper access control vulnerability in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.49.8 allows local attackers to install applications from Galaxy Store.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03671 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Galaxy Store (Samsung Mobile): 4.5.49.8

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SamsungGalaxy Storebefore 4.5.49.84.5.49.8Patch availableCNA
  • Galaxy Store VendorSamsung Affected before 4.5.49.8 Fixed in 4.5.49.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:samsung:galaxy_store:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.5.49.8VulnerableSamsung
  • cpe:2.3:a:samsung:galaxy_store:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.5.49.8 Vulnerable ·Samsung

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Galaxy Store (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 4.5.49.8

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Samsung Mobile Galaxy Store 4.5.49.8

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-07835 Improper input validation in Samsung Galaxy StorePriority MEDIUM 42
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21433
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vpq4-pwc4-5j28

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-07917 Improper input validation in Samsung Galaxy Store CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-07916 Improper input validation in Samsung Galaxy Store CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-22730 Improper URL validation from MCSLaunch deeplink in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.64.4… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-07835 Improper input validation in Samsung Galaxy Store CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
  • TI-2023-07915 Improper input validation in Samsung Galaxy Store CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-22731 Improper URL validation from InstantPlay deeplink in Galaxy Store prior to version… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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