Samsung SmartThings up to 1.7.89.25 Testing Configuration access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Samsung SmartThings. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Testing Configuration. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-20852. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Samsung SmartThings and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Testing Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver vulnerability in SmartThings prior to version 1.8.13.22 allows local attackers to access testing configuration.
The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-20852 since 12/05/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
Upgrading to version 1.8.13.22 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
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Version
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
CNA Vector (Samsung Mobile): 🔍
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: SmartThings 1.8.13.22
Timeline
12/05/2023 🔍04/02/2024 🔍
04/02/2024 🔍
07/17/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: samsung.comAdvisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-20852 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258952
Entry
Created: 04/02/2024 08:13Updated: 07/17/2025 21:01
Changes: 04/02/2024 08:13 (64), 07/17/2025 21:01 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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