CVE-2025-20902 Missing authorization in Media Controller
A local attacker can launch activities with elevated privileges due to improper access control in the Samsung Media Controller application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20902?
CVE-2025-20902 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Media Controller, published on 4 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in Media Controller prior to version 1.0.24.5282 allows local attacker to launch activities in MediaController's privilege.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20902?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20902?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20902 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-20902 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20902 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-34g6-cvrg-j3q3.