CVE-2023-42468

Public Exploit

Description

The com.cutestudio.colordialer application through 2.1.8-2 for Android allows a remote attacker to initiate phone calls without user consent, because of improper export of the com.cutestudio.dialer.activities.DialerActivity component. A third-party application (without any permissions) can craft an intent targeting com.cutestudio.dialer.activities.DialerActivity via the android.intent.action.CALL action in conjunction with a tel: URI, thereby placing a phone call.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/CWE-284.md third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/dialerPOC.apk exploit
https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/dial.gif exploit
https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/CVE-2023-42468 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42468?
CVE-2023-42468 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42468?
To fix CVE-2023-42468, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-42468 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-42468 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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