CVE-2026-21005
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Path Traversal in Smart Switch Allows Privileged File Overwrite

Publication date: 2026-03-16

Last updated on: 2026-03-31

Assigner: Samsung Mobile

Description
Path traversal in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows adjacent attackers to overwrite arbitrary files with Smart Switch privilege.
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Published
2026-03-16
Last Modified
2026-03-31
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-21005
EUVD
EUVD-2026-12325
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Vendor Product Version / Range
samsung smart_switch to 3.7.69.15 (exc)
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CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a path traversal issue in Samsung's Smart Switch software versions prior to 3.7.69.15. It allows an attacker who is adjacent (i.e., on the same network or with limited access) to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with the privileges of the Smart Switch application.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can overwrite arbitrary files on the affected system with the privileges of the Smart Switch software. This can lead to unauthorized modification or corruption of important files, potentially resulting in system instability, data loss, or further compromise of the system.

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