CVE-2026-21001: Samsung Mobile Galaxy Store · Path Traversal
Affects Samsung Mobile Galaxy StoreSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- 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.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung MobileGalaxy Store | Affected– | Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-21001, organizations and users should: 1) Update the Galaxy Store app to version 4.6.03.8 or later as soon as the patch is available from Samsung to eliminate the vulnerability. 2) Enforce strict local access controls on devices, including strong lock screens, biometric authentication, and device encryption to prevent unauthorized local access. 3) Limit physical access to devices and educate users on the risks of sharing devices or installing untrusted applications that could facilitate local exploitation. 4) Monitor device behavior for unusual file creation or modifications within the Galaxy Store directories, using mobile endpoint detection tools where feasible. 5) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce app updates and security policies centrally. 6) Consider disabling or restricting the Galaxy Store app in enterprise environments where alternative app distribution methods exist, reducing the attack surface. 7) Maintain regular backups of critical mobile data to recover from potential compromise. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling local access, monitoring specific app behavior, and leveraging enterprise management tools.
Description
Path traversal in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.6.03.8 allows local attacker to create file with Galaxy Store privilege.