CVE-2025-20951 Missing authorization in Galaxy Store
Local attackers can write arbitrary files with Galaxy Store privileges due to improper intent verification in the broadcast receiver.
- 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-2025-20951?
CVE-2025-20951 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Galaxy Store, published on 8 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver vulnerability in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.90.7 allows local attackers to write arbitrary files with the privilege of Galaxy Store.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20951?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Galaxy Store.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20951?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20951 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-2025-20951 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20951 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5jv-4chj-9gqx.