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CVE-2026-20999: Samsung Mobile Smart Switch · - Authentication Bypass by Replay

Affects Samsung Mobile Smart SwitchSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · patch available : patch Samsung Mobile Smart Switch soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Samsung MobileSmart SwitchAffected–Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-20999, organizations and users should immediately upgrade Samsung Smart Switch to version 3.7.69.15 or later once the patch is released by Samsung. If you cannot patch yet, network administrators should restrict access to Smart Switch services by implementing firewall rules that limit connectivity to trusted hosts and networks. Monitoring network traffic for unusual or repeated authentication attempts related to Smart Switch can help detect potential exploitation attempts. Employing endpoint security solutions that can detect anomalous behavior in Smart Switch processes may provide additional protection. Users should avoid using Smart Switch over untrusted or public networks to reduce exposure. Samsung should also consider implementing stronger anti-replay protections such as nonce usage or timestamp validation in future software updates. Regularly reviewing and updating device management policies to minimize unnecessary exposure of Smart Switch services is recommended.

Description

Authentication bypass by replay in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows remote attackers to trigger privileged functions.

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