CVE-2022-36867
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 Editor Lite prior to version 4.0.40.14 allows attackers to access sensitive information.
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 · moderate confidenceEditor Lite versions prior to 4.0.40.14 contain an improper access control vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authorization mechanisms and access sensitive information. The vulnerability stems from missing or insufficient access control checks within the application.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 4.0.40.14CVSS 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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Verify Editor Lite is installedCheck the list of installed applications on the system for Samsung Editor Lite or Editor LiteAffected if Editor Lite appears in the installed programs list
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Determine installed Editor Lite versionAccess the application properties through the control panel or installation directory to view the version number, or right-click the application executable and select Properties > Details to view the File VersionAffected if The displayed version is less than 4.0.40.14
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Confirm application handles sensitive dataDetermine if the Editor Lite installation is used to view, edit, or access documents, images, or other content that could contain sensitive informationAffected if The application is used to access or process any sensitive content or documents
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Check application accessibilityVerify that Editor Lite is accessible to local or network users without additional authentication layersAffected if The application can be launched or accessed without proper authorization controls in place
If Editor Lite version is detected as less than 4.0.40.14, the environment is affected by this improper access control vulnerability.
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 · scoped4.0.40.14
Upgrade Editor Lite to version 4.0.40.14 or later. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, implement compensating controls such as network segmentation and additional authentication layers to limit exposure.
4.0.40.14
- 1. Open the Galaxy Store application on the Samsung device
- 2. Search for 'Editor Lite' in the search bar
- 3. Select Editor Lite from the search results
- 4. If an update is available, tap the 'Update' button
- 5. Verify the installed version is 4.0.40.14 or later by checking the app version in Galaxy Store or device settings
- 6. Alternatively, enable auto-updates for Editor Lite in Galaxy Store settings to ensure future security updates are applied automatically
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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