CVE-2018-10499

Severity: high (CVSS 7.0 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-09-24 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy Apps Fixed in version 6.4.0.15. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of URLs. The issue lies in the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow arbitrary JavaScript to execute. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to install applications under the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-5330.

Affected products

Samsung Galaxy Apps: before 6.4.0.15 — fixed in 6.4.0.15

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Samsung Galaxy Apps 6.4.0.15. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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