Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver in Samsung Cloud Assistant prior to version 9.0.5 allows local attackers to disable enhanced… (CVE-2026-21106)
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 04:40:11 UTC
CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported
- 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:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XWhat to do
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, limit local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to Samsung Cloud Assistant.
Description
CVE-2026-21106 is a vulnerability in Samsung Cloud Assistant versions prior to 9.0.5. It involves improper verification of intent by a broadcast receiver, which allows local attackers to disable enhanced data protection settings. This vulnerability could reduce the security posture of affected devices by weakening data protection. The severity is rated medium. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
Impact
Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disable enhanced data protection settings on affected devices, which may weaken the overall security posture by reducing data protection measures. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation beyond local attacker capabilities.