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CVE-2026-21083: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Samsung Mobile Smart Switch

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-21083cvecve-2026-21083cwe-20
Published: 08/10/2026 (08/10/2026, 07:44:12 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Samsung Mobile
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

Samsung Mobile

Smart Switch

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/17/2026, 15:37:19 UTC

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.

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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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