Improper Access in Android SearchWidget <3.3 -> Untrusted Apps Start Activity
CVE-2023-21518 Published on June 28, 2023
Improper access control vulnerability in SearchWidget prior to version 3.3 in China models allows untrusted applications to start arbitrary activity.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-21518 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2023-21518 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-21518
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Affected Versions
Samsung Mobile Samsung SearchWidget:- Version unspecified and below 3.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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