CVE-2026-21106 Security feature bypass in Samsung Cloud Assistant
Local attackers can bypass enhanced data protection settings in Samsung Cloud Assistant due to improper intent verification.
- 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-2026-21106?
CVE-2026-21106 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Cloud Assistant, published on 9 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver in Samsung Cloud Assistant prior to version 9.0.5 allows local attackers to disable enhanced data protection settings.
Weakness: CWE-925
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21106?
How do I fix CVE-2026-21106?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21106 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-21106 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21106 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jrc4-9prf-q9vm.