Improper Authorization in Samsung Smart Switch - CVE-2026-21138
Published: October 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU153297
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-21138
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization. An attacker with physical access can install arbitrary applications and bypass authorization.
Affected software
Samsung Smart Switch
How to mitigate CVE-2026-21138
Install updates from vendor's website.
Samsung Smart Switch - update to 3.7.73