CVE-2023-29739
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 30, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue found in Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers v.5.3.2 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalation of privilege attacks by manipulating the component.
Risk Analysis
Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers for Android is affected by a critical vulnerability that allows unauthorized apps to escalate privileges. The flaw is remotely exploitable and carries a 9.8 CVSS score.
No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in CISA's KEV.
Users should update the application to the latest version to mitigate the risk of privilege escalation.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-29739 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-29739 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts