Samsung Galaxy Store 4.5.32.4/4.5.36.4/4.5.40.5/4.5.41.8 InstantPlay Deeplink input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Samsung Galaxy Store. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component InstantPlay Deeplink. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-21514. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Galaxy Store (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component InstantPlay Deeplink. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper scheme validation from InstantPlay Deeplink in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.49.8 allows attackers to execute javascript API to install APK from Galaxy Store.

The weakness was disclosed 05/27/2023. The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-21514 since 11/14/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.5.49.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25682). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Galaxy Store 4.5.49.8

Timelineinfo

11/14/2022 🔍
05/27/2023 +193 days 🔍
05/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/18/2025 +845 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21514 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21514
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230072
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2023 08:24
Updated: 09/18/2025 12:42
Changes: 05/27/2023 08:24 (49), 06/21/2023 11:00 (11), 09/18/2025 12:42 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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