CVE-2022-25825
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper access control vulnerability in Samsung Account prior to version 13.1.0.1 allows attackers to access to the authcode for sign-in.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSamsung Account versions prior to 13.1.0.1 contain an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthorized actors to obtain the authentication code (authcode) used during the sign-in process. This could enable session hijacking or authentication bypass attacks.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 13.1.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check Samsung Account app version on deviceOn Android: Go to Settings > Apps > Samsung Account > App info, or open Galaxy Store > Menu > My Page > Installed apps. On iOS: Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Samsung Account, or open App Store > Profile > Samsung Account. Locate the version number displayed.Affected if The displayed version number is less than 13.1.0.1 (for example, 13.1.0.0, 13.0.x.x, or any earlier version).
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Verify version via Samsung Account app settingsOpen the Samsung Account application, navigate to Settings or Profile section, and locate the 'About' or 'App version' field to confirm the exact installed version.Affected if The version shown is any build prior to 13.1.0.1.
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Check version via device package informationOn Android: Use ADB command 'adb shell dumpsys package com.samsung.android.account.setup' or check /data/app directory. On iOS: Check via iTunes or Finder backup files containing app metadata.Affected if The versionCode or build version returned is lower than 13.1.0.1.
You are affected if the Samsung Account application installed on your device is any version prior to 13.1.0.1, as the improper access control flaw exists in all earlier versions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped13.1.0.1
Upgrade Samsung Account to version 13.1.0.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
13.1.0.1
- Check current version of Samsung Account on the device
- Update Samsung Account to version 13.1.0.1 or later through the Samsung Galaxy Store or device settings
- Verify the update was successful by checking the app version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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