Samsung SmartThings up to 1.8.20 implicit intent

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Samsung SmartThings up to 1.8.20. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in implicit intent. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-49416. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Samsung SmartThings up to 1.8.20. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a implicit intent vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-927. The Android application uses an implicit intent for transmitting sensitive data to other applications. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication in SmartThings prior to version 1.8.21 allows local attackers to get sensitive information.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-49416 since 10/15/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.8.21 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Implicit intent
CWE: CWE-927
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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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Upgrade: SmartThings 1.8.21

Timelineinfo

10/15/2024 🔍
12/03/2024 +49 days 🔍
12/03/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2025 +226 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49416 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286731

Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2024 07:27
Updated: 07/17/2025 21:01
Changes: 12/03/2024 07:27 (63), 12/03/2024 13:28 (1), 07/17/2025 21:01 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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