CVE-2021-25351 Auth bypass in Samsung Account

Low 3.2 Published 25 Mar 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Physically proximate attackers can log out user accounts without a password due to improper access control in the Samsung Account application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-25351?

CVE-2021-25351 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Samsung Account, published on 25 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Access Control in EmailValidationView in Samsung Account prior to version 10.7.0.7 and 12.1.1.3 allows physically proximate attackers to log out user account on device without user password.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25351?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Account.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25351?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25351 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-25351 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25351 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r7rr-ghh8-j4p9.