Local PNG disclosure via path traversal
Published Feb 9, 2023 · Updated Mar 24, 2025
Path traversal in Samsung Cloud before 5.3.0.32 allows local users to read a specific PNG file via a crafted local path. Samsung has not disclosed the affected function or request field, stating only that path validation fails to prevent access to the PNG file. No prior privilege is required under Samsung's assessment, but exploitation must originate locally and disclosed access is limited to that file.
Summary
What happened
Path traversal in Samsung Cloud before 5.3.0.32 allows local users to read a specific PNG file via a crafted local path. Samsung has not disclosed the affected function or request field, stating only that path validation fails to prevent access to the PNG file. No prior privilege is required under Samsung's assessment, but exploitation must originate locally and disclosed access is limited to that file.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-21448
- Published
- Feb 9, 2023
- Updated
- Mar 24, 2025
- Vendor
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Product
- Samsung Cloud
- Classifications
- CWE-22, T1005
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Feb 9, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Mar 24, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=unspecified <5.3.0.32
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