Privilege escalation in Samsung ThemeStore
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-20853 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-925 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
ThemeStore Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Verification of Intent by Broadcast Receiver
EUVDB-ID: #VU87997
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20853
CWE-ID:
CWE-925 - Improper Verification of Intent by Broadcast Receiver
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local application to compromise the affected device.
The vulnerability exists due to improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver. A local application can write arbitrary files to sandbox of ThemeStore.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsThemeStore: before 5.3.05.2
External linkshttp://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2024&month=04
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
