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TI-2023-07916 Aliases CVE-2023-21515GHSA-6q4x-p962-hh53

Improper input validation in Samsung Galaxy Store

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

InstantPlay which included vulnerable script which could execute javascript in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.49.8 allows attackers to execute javascript API to install APK from Galaxy Store.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00521 44th 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
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

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

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-07917 Improper input validation in Samsung Galaxy StorePriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2023-07915 Improper input validation in Samsung Galaxy StorePriority MEDIUM 41
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21515
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6q4x-p962-hh53

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-07917 Improper input validation in Samsung Galaxy Store CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • 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-2023-07834 Improper authorization in Samsung Galaxy Store CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • 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

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences