CVE-2023-42468

Name: CVE-2023-42468
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-13T20:15:08.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42468 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Azmobileapps	Color Phone	<= 2.1.8-2

References

https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/CWE-284.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/dial.gifExploit
https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/dialerPOC.apkExploit
https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/CVE-2023-42468Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/CWE-284.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/dial.gifExploit
https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/dialerPOC.apkExploit
https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/CVE-2023-42468Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42468?

How severe is CVE-2023-42468?

CVE-2023-42468 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42468?

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Source: NVD / NIST