CVE-2025-20967 Missing authorization in Samsung Gallery

Medium 5.1 Published 7 May 2025 Updated 7 May 2025

Attackers can read and write arbitrary files with Samsung Gallery privileges due to improper access control, requiring an app update.

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-2025-20967?

CVE-2025-20967 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Gallery, published on 7 May 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 Samsung Gallery prior to version 14.5.10.3 in Global Android 13, 14.5.09.3 in China Android 13, and 15.5.04.5 in Android 14 allows attackers to read and write arbitrary file with the privilege of Samsung Gallery.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20967?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20967?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20967 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-2025-20967 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20967 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j33m-6826-95m2.