What is CVE-2023-21491?

CVE-2023-21491 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2023-05-04.

How severe is CVE-2023-21491?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Samsung Android

CVE-2023-21491

Improper access control vulnerability in ThemeManager prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to write arbitrary files with system privilege.

EPSS: 0.002 (4.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 12.0, 13.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Android 12, 13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21491?: CVE-2023-21491 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2023-05-04.
How severe is CVE-2023-21491?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.