#VU82888 Improper Authentication in SamsungPass - CVE-2023-42554

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82888

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42554

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SamsungPass
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor: Samsung

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. An attacker with physical access can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SamsungPass: before 4.3.00.17

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.