#VU68333 Improper access control in SmartThings - CVE-2022-39865
Published: October 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68333
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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-2022-39865
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SmartThings
SmartThings
Software vendor:
Samsung
Samsung
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in ContentsSharingActivity.java. A remote attacker can access sensitive information via implicit broadcast.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.