Samsung Smart Phone Settings AutoPowerOnOffConfirmDialog improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Samsung Smart Phone. This affects the function AutoPowerOnOffConfirmDialog of the component Settings. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-21461. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Smart Phone (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function AutoPowerOnOffConfirmDialog of the component Settings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper authorization vulnerability in AutoPowerOnOffConfirmDialog in Settings prior to SMR Mar-2023 Release 1 allows local attacker to turn device off via unprotected activity.

The weakness was published 03/17/2023. The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-21461 since 11/14/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25629). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/14/2022 🔍
03/17/2023 +123 days 🔍
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09/16/2025 +914 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21461 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223280
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2023 07:21
Updated: 09/16/2025 19:53
Changes: 03/17/2023 07:21 (50), 04/11/2023 08:59 (11), 09/16/2025 19:53 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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