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TI-2023-22690 Aliases CVE-2023-42540GHSA-535j-5wpp-p7jm

Improper access control in Samsung Account

Priority LOW 24CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Improper access control vulnerability in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.01.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information via implicit intent.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00192 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Account (Samsung Mobile): 14.5.01.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
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
SamsungSamsung Account—14.5.01.1Patch availableCNA
  • Samsung Account VendorSamsung Affected — Fixed in 14.5.01.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:samsung:account:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.5.01.1VulnerableSamsung
  • cpe:2.3:a:samsung:account:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.5.01.1 Vulnerable ·Samsung

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Samsung Account (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 14.5.01.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42540
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-535j-5wpp-p7jm

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-12867 Information disclosure in Samsung Account CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-07882 Improper URL input validation vulnerability in Samsung Account application prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-12870 Information disclosure in Samsung Account CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-07620 Improper authorization in Samsung Account CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-17011 URL redirection in Samsung Account prior to version 15.5.01.1 allows local attackers to potentially get access token. CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2023-22701 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Samsung Account CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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