Open Redirect in Samsung Galaxy S21
CVE-2022-1230
This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Samsung Galaxy S21 prior to 4.5.40.5 phones. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of redirections. An attacker can force a redirection to a site that serves malicious content. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-15918.
Vulnerability class: Open Redirect
EPSS: 0.004 (28.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Samsung Galaxy S21 — versions prior to 4.5.40.5
- Samsung Galaxy_s21
- Samsung Galaxy_s21_firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Vendor Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1230?
- CVE-2022-1230 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S21, classified under URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect). CVSS score: 3.9/10. Published 2023-03-28.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1230?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.9 out of 10.