CVE-2022-28541

Arbitrary code execution via uncontrolled search path

Published Apr 11, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Uncontrolled search path handling in Samsung Update before 3.0.77.0 allows local users to execute code with the application's permissions. Samsung has not disclosed the affected file, function, searched program, or operation that accepts the uncontrolled path element. Local access is required; successful exploitation runs attacker-controlled code with Samsung Update's permissions, affecting accessible data and application operation.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.39%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled search path handling in Samsung Update before 3.0.77.0 allows local users to execute code with the application's permissions. Samsung has not disclosed the affected file, function, searched program, or operation that accepts the uncontrolled path element. Local access is required; successful exploitation runs attacker-controlled code with Samsung Update's permissions, affecting accessible data and application operation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-28541
Published
Apr 11, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Samsung Electronics
Product
Samsung Update
Classifications
CWE-22, CWE-427, T1574.008
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 11, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=- <3.0.77.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Samsung Electronics · Samsung Updateversion=- <3.0.77.0

Published CVSS scores

7.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.9Samsung MobileCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.6NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574.008Hijack Execution Flow: Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking

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