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CVE-2023-6317

7.2 · HIGH

A prompt bypass exists in the secondscreen.gateway service running on webOS version 4 through 7.

Published Apr 9, 2024CWE-639EPSS 1.08%

Overview

CVE-2023-6317 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A prompt bypass exists in the secondscreen.gateway service running on webOS version 4 through 7. An attacker can create a privileged account without asking the user for the security PIN. 

Full versions and TV models affected:

webOS 4.9.7 - 5.30.40 running on LG43UM7000PLA

webOS 5.5.0 - 04.50.51 running on OLED55CXPUA

webOS 6.3.3-442 (kisscurl-kinglake) - 03.36.50 running on OLED48C1PUB  

webOS 7.3.1-43 (mullet-mebin) - 03.33.85 running on OLED55A23LA

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbitdefender.com/blog/labs/vulnerabilities-identified-in-lg-webos/Reflgsecurity.lge.com/bulletins/tv#updateDetailsRefbitdefender.com/blog/labs/vulnerabilities-identified-in-lg-webos/Reflgsecurity.lge.com/bulletins/tv#updateDetails

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6317?

CVE-2023-6317 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-6317?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-6317?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-6317?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-6317 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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