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CVE-2023-6542

7.1 · HIGH

Due to lack of proper authorization checks in Emarsys SDK for Android, an attacker can call a particular activity and can forward himself web pages and/or deep links without any validation directly…

Published Dec 12, 2023CWE-863EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2023-6542 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Due to lack of proper authorization checks in Emarsys SDK for Android, an attacker can call a particular activity and can forward himself web pages and/or deep links without any validation directly from the host application. On successful attack, an attacker could navigate to arbitrary URL including application deep links on the device.

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

Refme.sap.com/notes/3406244Refwww.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlRefme.sap.com/notes/3406244Refwww.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6542?

CVE-2023-6542 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-6542?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-6542?

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-2023-6542?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-6542 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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