PT-2023-18272 · Samsung · Galaxy Store

Published 2023-05-26 · Updated 2023-06-03 · CVE-2023-21516

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.6

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Galaxy Store versions prior to 4.5.49.8

Description The issue allows attackers to execute javascript API, potentially leading to the installation of APK from the Galaxy Store. This is related to an XSS vulnerability from InstantPlay in the Galaxy Store.

Recommendations For versions prior to 4.5.49.8, update to version 4.5.49.8 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the InstantPlay feature until a patch is applied. Avoid using the javascript API in the affected Galaxy Store versions until the issue is resolved.

Fix

RCE

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21516

ZDI-23-774

Affected Products

Galaxy Store

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21516 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-774 · Security Note
• https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21516 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/51664 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/51231 · Telegram Post