CVE-2023-21491 (GCVE-0-2023-21491)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-04 00:00 – Updated: 2025-02-12 16:14
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Improper access control vulnerability in ThemeManager prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to write arbitrary files with system privilege.
Severity
8.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-12 16:14 UTC
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile | Samsung Mobile Devices |
Affected:
Android 12, 13 , < SMR May-2023 Release 1
(custom)
|
guessed |
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