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ID

VAR-202503-0324


CVE

CVE-2025-2233


TITLE

(0Day) (Pwn2Own) Samsung SmartThings Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-25-127

DESCRIPTION

Samsung SmartThings Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Samsung SmartThings. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Hub Local API service, which listens on TCP port 8766 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper verification of a cryptographic signature. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-25615

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sources: NVD: CVE-2025-2233 // ZDI: ZDI-25-127

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:samsungmodel:smartthingsscope: - version: -

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-25-127

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CVE-2025-2233
value: HIGH

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ZDI: CVE-2025-2233
value: HIGH

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zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CVE-2025-2233
baseSeverity: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 2.8
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

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ZDI: CVE-2025-2233
baseSeverity: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
vectorString: AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 2.8
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-25-127 // NVD: CVE-2025-2233

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-347

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sources: NVD: CVE-2025-2233

EXTERNAL IDS

db:NVDid:CVE-2025-2233

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-25-127

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db:ZDI_CANid:ZDI-CAN-25615

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-25-127 // NVD: CVE-2025-2233

REFERENCES

url:https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-25-127/

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sources: NVD: CVE-2025-2233

CREDITS

NiNi (@terrynini38514) from DEVCORE Research Team

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-25-127

SOURCES

db:ZDIid:ZDI-25-127
db:NVDid:CVE-2025-2233

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-03-13T23:11:50.122000+00:00


SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-25-127date:2025-03-11T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2025-2233date:2025-03-11T23:15:38.610

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-25-127date:2025-03-11T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2025-2233date:2025-03-11T23:15:38.610