CVE-2023-30674
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 configuration in Samsung Internet prior to version 21.0.0.41 allows attacker to bypass SameSite Cookie.
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 Internet browser prior to version 21.0.0.41 has an improper SameSite cookie configuration that allows attackers to bypass SameSite cookie restrictions, potentially enabling Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by tricking users into making unintended requests.
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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< 21.0.0.41CVSS 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
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 Internet browser versionOpen Samsung Internet browser, tap the three-line menu icon, scroll to bottom and tap 'Settings', then tap 'About Internet' to view the version numberAffected if Version displayed is less than 21.0.0.41
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Confirm version in app infoGo to Android Settings > Apps > Samsung Internet, check the version listed under 'App info'Affected if Version shown is below 21.0.0.41
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Verify SameSite cookie handlingThis vulnerability is inherent to the browser version itself - no specific cookie configuration can be inspected. The flaw is in the browser's SameSite cookie implementation.Affected if Any Samsung Internet version below 21.0.0.41 is affected by the improper SameSite cookie configuration
You are affected if Samsung Internet browser version is below 21.0.0.41, as the improper SameSite cookie configuration exists in those 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 · scoped21.0.0.41
Update Samsung Internet browser to version 21.0.0.41 or later to obtain the patched configuration.
21.0.0.41 or later
- Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device
- Search for "Samsung Internet" or "Samsung Internet Browser"
- Tap on the Samsung Internet app from the search results
- If an update is available, tap the "Update" button
- Alternatively, enable auto-updates for Samsung Internet in the Play Store settings to ensure you receive future security patches
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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