CVE-2026-20975 Path traversal in Samsung Cloud

Low 2.1 Published 9 Jan 2026 Updated 9 Jan 2026

Local attackers can access arbitrary files due to improper permission handling in the Samsung Cloud mobile 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-2026-20975?

CVE-2026-20975 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Samsung Cloud, published on 9 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper handling of insufficient permission in Samsung Cloud prior to version 5.6.11 allows local attackers to access specific files in arbitrary path.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20975?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20975?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20975 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-20975 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20975 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6pjr-p3mh-rr6x.