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Group SharingApplication · Samsung

CVE-2022-39877

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-10-07
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 13.0.6.14 / 13.0.6.15 or later.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
Improper access control vulnerability in ProfileSharingAccount in Group Sharing prior to versions 13.0.6.15 in Android S(12), 13.0.6.14 in Android R(11) and below allows attackers to identify the device.

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

Improper access control vulnerability in Samsung's ProfileSharingAccount component within Group Sharing allows unauthenticated attackers to identify device information. The flaw exists in Group Sharing versions prior to 13.0.6.15 on Android S(12) and prior to 13.0.6.14 on Android R(11) and below, enabling device enumeration through improper authorization checks.

MitigationUpdate the Group Sharing application to version 13.0.6.15 or later on Android S(12) devices, or version 13.0.6.14 or later on Android R(11) and below devices, via the Samsung Galaxy Store or appropriate software update mechanism.

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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
Group SharingApplication
Affected:< 13.0.6.15< 13.0.6.14

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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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. Locate the Group Sharing application version
    Open Settings > Apps > Group Sharing (or search for 'Group Sharing' in the app list), then view the App info to see the version number and version code
    Affected if The displayed version is below 13.0.6.15 on Android S(12) or below 13.0.6.14 on Android R(11) or below
  2. Identify the Android OS version
    Go to Settings > About Phone > Android version, or Settings > System > Android version
    Affected if The device runs Android 12 (S) or Android 11 (R) or earlier, and the Group Sharing version is below the corresponding threshold
  3. Verify the ProfileSharingAccount component is present
    Check if the Group Sharing app is installed and has not been disabled or removed from the device
    Affected if The Group Sharing application is installed and enabled on the device, making the component accessible for potential enumeration
  4. Confirm application source and update availability
    Open Samsung Galaxy Store, search for Group Sharing, and check if an update is available
    Affected if An update to version 13.0.6.15 or later (for Android S) or 13.0.6.14 or later (for Android R and below) is available, indicating the installed version is vulnerable

A user is affected if Group Sharing is installed with a version below 13.0.6.15 on Android 12 devices or below 13.0.6.14 on Android 11 and earlier devices, allowing unauthenticated enumeration of device information through the ProfileSharingAccount component.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 13.0.6.14 / 13.0.6.15 or later
Fixed in 13.0.6.1413.0.6.15
Interim mitigation

Update the Group Sharing application to version 13.0.6.15 or later on Android S(12) devices, or version 13.0.6.14 or later on Android R(11) and below devices, via the Samsung Galaxy Store or appropriate software update mechanism.

Recommended fix High confidence

Group Sharing version 13.0.6.15 (Android S/12) or 13.0.6.14 (Android R/11 and below)

  1. Open the Google Play Store or Samsung Galaxy Store on your device
  2. Search for "Group Sharing" or locate it in your installed applications
  3. Update the Group Sharing app to version 13.0.6.15 if running Android S (12)
  4. Update the Group Sharing app to version 13.0.6.14 if running Android R (11) or below
  5. Verify the update was successful by checking the app version in your device settings

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

Fix this in Group Sharing Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
5.0 hours of engineering $910
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