Improper access control in SmartThings - CVE-2022-39866
Published: October 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68332
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39866
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Samsung
Affected software:
SmartThings
SmartThings
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in RegisteredEventMediator.kt. A remote attacker can access sensitive information via implicit broadcast.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-39866
Install updates from vendor's website.