CVE-2025-21076 Missing authorization in Samsung Account

Medium 5.5 Published 5 Nov 2025 Updated 7 Nov 2025

Local attackers can access Samsung Account data due to improper permission handling, requiring user interaction to trigger.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-21076?

CVE-2025-21076 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Account, published on 5 Nov 2025. 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 handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Samsung Account prior to version 15.5.00.18 allows local attackers to access data in Samsung Account. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-21076?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Account.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21076?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-21076 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-2025-21076 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-21076 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vm9p-cjxm-7x59.