Account
CVE-2024-20841
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Default permission hardening
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A local attacker with access to the system could access resources due to overly permissive default settings. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges in Samsung Account prior to version 14.8.00.3 allows local attackers to access data. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges in Samsung Account prior to version 14.8.00.3 allows local attackers to access data. Affected products include: Samsung Account. Version information: version 14.8.00.3.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges in Samsung Account prior to version 14.8.00.3 allows local attackers to access data.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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CVE.org
EPSS
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startMandatoryCheckActivity in Samsung Account prior
Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startEmailValidationActivity in Samsung Account prio
Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startAgreeToDisclaimerActivity in Samsung Account pr
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GitHub PoC
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