How severe is CVE-2023-21518?

CVE-2023-21518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-21518 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-21518?

CVE-2023-21518 affects Samsung Searchwidget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21518?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-21518 published?

CVE-2023-21518 was published on 2023-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-21518

CVE-2023-21518 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Searchwidget with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Samsung Searchwidget
Published: 2023-06-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in SearchWidget prior to version 3.3 in China models allows untrusted applications to start arbitrary activity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21518?: Improper access control vulnerability in SearchWidget prior to version 3.3 in China models allows untrusted applications to start arbitrary activity.
How severe is CVE-2023-21518?: CVE-2023-21518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-21518 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-21518?: CVE-2023-21518 affects Samsung Searchwidget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21518?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-21518 published?: CVE-2023-21518 was published on 2023-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=06

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:searchwidget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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