CVE-2026-21109

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Improper Access Control in Android Watch Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Samsung Mobile

Description

Improper access control in Watch Plugin prior to Android Watch 17 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-21109

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74650

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
samsung	watch_plugin	to 17 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

Improper access control in the Watch Plugin for Android Watch 17 allows local attackers to access sensitive information due to insufficient restrictions on user permissions.

Detection Guidance

Detection methods are not specified in the provided CVE details. The vulnerability involves improper access control in Watch Plugin for Android Watch 17, but no specific detection commands or steps are provided.

Impact Analysis

Local attackers could exploit this to access sensitive data stored on the device, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized information disclosure.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may violate data protection requirements under GDPR or HIPAA by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive personal or health information, risking non-compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Watch Plugin to the latest version to address the improper access control issue. Check Samsung's official updates or security advisories for the patch.

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