CVE-2026-21083: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Samsung Mobile Smart Switch
CVE-2026-21083 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Smart Switch software versions prior to 3.7.72.6. This flaw allows adjacent attackers to access sensitive data. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.8. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-21083 involves improper input validation in Samsung Mobile's Smart Switch application before version 3.7.72.6. This weakness permits adjacent attackers—those with network proximity—to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, no privileges, and user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality. No official remediation level or patch information is available from the vendor advisory or other sources.
Potential Impact
An attacker with adjacent network access and the ability to trick a user into interaction could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive data within the Smart Switch application. The impact is primarily on confidentiality, with no indication of integrity or availability effects. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when using Smart Switch in potentially untrusted network environments and avoid interactions that could trigger the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-21083: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Samsung Mobile Smart Switch
Description
CVE-2026-21083 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Smart Switch software versions prior to 3.7.72.6. This flaw allows adjacent attackers to access sensitive data. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.8. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Samsung Mobile
Smart Switch
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-21083 involves improper input validation in Samsung Mobile's Smart Switch application before version 3.7.72.6. This weakness permits adjacent attackers—those with network proximity—to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, no privileges, and user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality. No official remediation level or patch information is available from the vendor advisory or other sources.
Potential Impact
An attacker with adjacent network access and the ability to trick a user into interaction could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive data within the Smart Switch application. The impact is primarily on confidentiality, with no indication of integrity or availability effects. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when using Smart Switch in potentially untrusted network environments and avoid interactions that could trigger the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SamsungMobile
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-11T01:33:35.826Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a798b4cbf8831d53957fe04
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 08:26:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 15:37:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/22/2026, 13:47:43 UTC
Views: 33
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