VDB-220525 · CVE-2023-21448 · EUVD-2023-25616

Samsung Cloud 4.7.0.3/5.2.0 PNG File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Samsung Cloud. This affects an unknown function of the component PNG File Handler. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-21448. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Cloud (Cloud Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component PNG File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Path traversal vulnerability in Samsung Cloud prior to version 5.3.0.32 allows attacker to access specific png file.

The weakness was published 02/09/2023. The advisory is shared at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-21448 since 11/14/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.3.0.32 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25616). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Cloud

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
CNA Vector (Samsung Mobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Cloud 5.3.0.32

Timelineinfo

11/14/2022 🔍
02/09/2023 +87 days 🔍
02/09/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2025 +950 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21448 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21448
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220525
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2023 22:06
Updated: 09/16/2025 05:45
Changes: 02/09/2023 22:06 (50), 09/16/2025 05:45 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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