Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in Samsung Smart Switch - CVE-2026-21079
Published: August 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140857
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-21079
CWE-ID: CWE-311
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing encryption of sensitive data. A remote attacker on the local network can intercept transmitted data.
Affected software
Samsung Smart Switch
How to mitigate CVE-2026-21079
Install updates from vendor's website.
Samsung Smart Switch - update to 3.7.72.6