CVE-2026-21058 Path traversal in Samsung Mobile Devices
Local attackers can delete files with Samsung Contacts privileges due to improper input validation in the 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-2026-21058?
CVE-2026-21058 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 10 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper input validation in Samsung Contacts prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to delete file with Samsung Contacts' privilege.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21058?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21058?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21058 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-2026-21058 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21058 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5p9-3rc7-39gw.