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CVE-2025-21023VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-21023: Samsung Mobile WcsExtension for Galaxy Watch · Improper Access Control

Affects Samsung Mobile WcsExtension for Galaxy WatchSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low : upgrade to 16 when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 16
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Upgrade Samsung Mobile WcsExtension for Galaxy Watch to 16.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Samsung Mobile WcsExtension for Galaxy WatchAffected
  • <16
Fixed in
  • 16

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-21023 effectively, European organizations should: 1) Ensure all Galaxy Watch devices are updated to Android Watch 16 or later as soon as patches or updates become available from Samsung, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to 16. 2) Implement strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized local access to devices, including policies for device handling, storage, and usage in sensitive environments. 3) Enforce strong user authentication and device lock mechanisms on Galaxy Watches to reduce the risk of unauthorized local access. 4) Monitor and audit device usage and access logs where possible to detect suspicious activity indicative of local exploitation attempts. 5) Educate employees about the risks of leaving wearable devices unattended or lending them to unauthorized individuals. 6) Coordinate with Samsung support channels to obtain timely security updates and verify the deployment status of patches across organizational devices. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific attack vector (local access) and the nature of the vulnerability (access control failure in a wearable device extension).

Description

Improper access control in WcsExtension for Galaxy Watch prior to Android Watch 16 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.

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