CVE-2021-25367 Path traversal in Samsung Notes
Attackers can access local files without permission in Samsung Notes, requiring an upgrade to secure user data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25367?
CVE-2021-25367 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Samsung Notes, published on 25 Mar 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Path Traversal vulnerability in Samsung Notes prior to version 4.2.00.22 allows attackers to access local files without permission.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25367?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25367?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25367 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-25367 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25367 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xpj-f7p8-8c96.