Improper access control in SearchWidget - CVE-2023-42573
Published: December 5, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83868
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42573
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in China models. A local application can hijac the pendingIntent and gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
SearchWidget
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42573
Install updates from vendor's website.
SearchWidget - update to 3.4