CVE-2023-21516

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Published May 26, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

XSS vulnerability from InstantPlay in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.49.8 allows attackers to execute javascript API to install APK from Galaxy Store.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Samsung Mobile

Galaxy Store

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 4.5.49.8

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:galaxy_store:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-25684	XSS vulnerability from InstantPlay in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.49.8 allows attackers to execute javascript API to install APK from Galaxy Store.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.549% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=01

History

Jan 15, 2025 4:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Samsung Galaxy Store

Weaknesses

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Jan 15, 2025, 4:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: May 26, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Jan 15, 2025, 4:09 PM
Reserved: Nov 14, 2022, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:44 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:44 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:33 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 26, 2023, 10:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:33 AM

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