CVE-2023-42547

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Published Nov 7, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startEmailValidationActivity in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.00.7 allows attackers to access arbitrary file with Samsung Account privilege.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Samsung Mobile

Samsung Account

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`14.5.00.7`	unaffected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:account:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-46980	Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startEmailValidationActivity in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.00.7 allows attackers to access arbitrary file with Samsung Account privilege.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.447% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=11

History

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Subscriptions

Samsung Account

Weaknesses

CWE-668

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 12, 2024, 7:16 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Nov 7, 2023, 7:49 AM
Updated: Sep 12, 2024, 7:16 PM
Reserved: Sep 11, 2023, 11:55 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 7:23 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 7:23 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:24 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 7, 2023, 8:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:24 AM

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