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CVE-2022-28790

Status: ModifiedLow (3.3)—

Improper authentication in Link to Windows Service prior to version 2.3.04.1 allows attacker to lock the device. The patch adds proper caller signature check logic.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Samsung — Link TO Windows Service

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P",
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    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T04:39:04.997",
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