VDB-186087 · CVE-2021-25508 · GCVE-0-2021-25508

Samsung SmartThings prior 1.7.73.22 API Key privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Samsung SmartThings. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component API Key Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-25508. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Samsung SmartThings (Router Operating System). This affects some unknown processing of the component API Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/05/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-25508 since 01/19/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.7.73.22 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Samsung

Name

SmartThings

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SmartThings 1.7.73.22

Timelineinfo

01/19/2021 🔍
11/05/2021 +290 days 🔍
11/05/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/09/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-25508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-25508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186087

Entryinfo

Created: 11/05/2021 11:16
Updated: 11/09/2021 22:07
Changes: 11/05/2021 11:16 (49), 11/09/2021 22:07 (1)
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