Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Samsung Smart Switch - CVE-2026-20997
Published: March 3, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123467
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20997
CWE-ID: CWE-306
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Samsung
Affected software:
Samsung Smart Switch
Samsung Smart Switch
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication for critical function. A remote attacker can install arbitrary application on the target device.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-20997
Install updates from vendor's website.