Samsung FlowApplication · Samsung

CVE-2022-28543

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-04-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.8.07.4 or later.
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

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 · unedited
Path traversal vulnerability in Samsung Flow prior to version 4.8.07.4 allows local attackers to read arbitrary files as Samsung Flow permission.

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 confidence

A path traversal vulnerability in Samsung Flow versions prior to 4.8.07.4 allows a local attacker with Samsung Flow permissions to read arbitrary files on the device by manipulating file path inputs (e.g., using '../' sequences) to escape the intended directory boundaries and access sensitive system or user data.

MitigationUpgrade Samsung Flow to version 4.8.07.4 or later, which contains the fix for this path traversal vulnerability.

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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
Samsung FlowApplication
Affected:< 4.8.07.4

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Samsung Flow is installed
    Check device application list or package manager for Samsung Flow app. On Android, you can use adb shell pm list packages or check Settings > Apps for Samsung Flow.
    Affected if Samsung Flow application is found on the device
  2. Determine installed Samsung Flow version
    Access app version information through device Settings > Apps > Samsung Flow > App info, or use adb shell dumpsys package <package_name> to retrieve version details.
    Affected if A version number is returned from the device
  3. Compare version against vulnerable range
    Compare your installed version to the affected range: versions prior to 4.8.07.4 are vulnerable. For example, versions like 4.7.x, 4.6.x, or any version below 4.8.07.4 are within the affected range.
    Affected if Installed version is less than 4.8.07.4 (e.g., 4.8.0.0, 4.7.5.2, 4.6.1.0)
  4. Confirm Samsung Flow file access feature exists
    Verify the app has file transfer or document access functionality that processes file path inputs. Check if the app includes features for accessing or transferring files between devices.
    Affected if The app includes file path handling capabilities that could process traversal sequences like '../'

User is affected if Samsung Flow is installed with a version number lower than 4.8.07.4 and the app processes file path inputs.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.8.07.4 or later
Fixed in 4.8.07.4
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Samsung Flow to version 4.8.07.4 or later, which contains the fix for this path traversal vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

Samsung Flow 4.8.07.4 or later

  1. Update Samsung Flow to version 4.8.07.4 or later
  2. Verify the update was applied successfully

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Samsung Flow Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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