CVE-2023-42544

Local file disclosure to low-privileged users

Published Nov 7, 2023 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

Improper access control in Samsung Electronics Quick Share before 13.5.52.0 allows local users to read local files. Samsung has not disclosed the affected component or incorrect authorization operation; it states only that the patch adds proper access control. A low-privileged local user can reach the flaw without user interaction, and the documented consequence is file disclosure without modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Samsung Electronics Quick Share before 13.5.52.0 allows local users to read local files. Samsung has not disclosed the affected component or incorrect authorization operation; it states only that the patch adds proper access control. A low-privileged local user can reach the flaw without user interaction, and the documented consequence is file disclosure without modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-42544
Published
Nov 7, 2023
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
Samsung Electronics
Product
Quick Share
Classifications
CWE-284, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Samsung Electronics · Quick ShareAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.5Samsung MobileCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1005Data from Local System

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