Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2023-42579
Improper usage of insecure protocol (i.e. HTTP) in SogouSDK of Chinese Samsung Keyboard prior to versions 5.3.70.1 in Android 11, 5.4.60.49, 5.4.85.5, 5.5.00.58 in Android 12, and 5.6.00.52, 5.6.10.42, 5.7.00.45 in Android 13 allows adjacent attackers to access keystroke data using Man-in-the-Middle attack.
EPSS: 0.002 (6.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
- Samsung Samsung_keyboard
- Samsung Mobile Keyboard — versions 5.3.70.1 in Android 11, 5.4.60.49, 5.4.85.5, 5.5.00.58 in Android 12, and 5.6.00.52, 5.6.10.42, 5.7.00.45 in Android 13
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42579?
- CVE-2023-42579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-12-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42579?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-42579 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.