CVE-2023-29741
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 30, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue found in BestWeather v.7.3.1 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause an escalation of privileges attack by manipulating the database.
Risk Analysis
BestWeather for Android contains a vulnerability that allows unauthorized applications to escalate privileges by manipulating the database. This critical 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 BestWeather application to the latest available version to address the privilege escalation flaw.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-29741 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-2023-29741 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts