CVE-2021-25525 Security feature bypass in Samsung Pay
Attackers can bypass user recognition checks in Samsung Pay to use NFC functionality without authorization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25525?
CVE-2021-25525 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Pay, published on 8 Dec 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 check or handling of exception conditions vulnerability in Samsung Pay (US only) prior to version 4.0.65 allows attacker to use NFC without user recognition.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25525?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Pay.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25525?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25525 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-25525 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25525 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Pay
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jx7-f25h-w96j.