CVE-2024-20841

MEDIUM

Published Mar 5, 2024 Modified Feb 14, 2025 CWE-276

Description

Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges in Samsung Account prior to version 14.8.00.3 allows local attackers to access data.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
samsung	account	< 14.8.00.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2024&month=03 https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2024&month=03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20841? +

Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges in Samsung Account prior to version 14.8.00.3 allows local attackers to access data. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-20841? +

CVE-2024-20841 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20841? +

CVE-2024-20841 affects products from samsung, specifically: account. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20841? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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