CVE-2026-20995 Missing authorization in Smart Switch

Medium 5.3 Published 16 Mar 2026 Updated 16 Mar 2026

Remote attackers can modify specific configurations in Samsung Smart Switch due to missing authorization checks, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-20995?

CVE-2026-20995 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Smart Switch, published on 16 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Exposure of sensitive functionality to an unauthorized actor in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows remote attackers to set a specific configuration.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20995?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Smart Switch.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20995?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20995 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-2026-20995 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20995 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cv45-cxpq-wqf8.