Description
Improper access control in SmartThings prior to version 1.8.47.24 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
Published: 2026-08-10
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an improper access control flaw in Samsung SmartThings prior to version 1.8.47.24. It allows a local attacker to read sensitive information stored on the device. This issue is characterized by a lack of proper authorization checks and falls under the Access Control and Information Exposure weaknesses.

Affected Systems

Samsung Mobile SmartThings devices running firmware versions older than 1.8.47.24 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires local access to the device; an attacker could obtain private data but cannot compromise the entire system remotely. The risk is moderate but high enough that patching is recommended immediately.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 10, 2026 at 09:52 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade SmartThings firmware to version 1.8.47.24 or later, ensuring the update is fully applied.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, isolate the device on a segmented network or apply device management controls to limit local access.
  • Monitor the device for unauthorized local access attempts and anomalous read operations on sensitive data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 10, 2026 at 09:52 UTC.

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History

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Access Control Flaw in Samsung SmartThings Allows Sensitive Data Exposure
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper access control in SmartThings prior to version 1.8.47.24 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-10T17:42:44.129Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.826Z

Link: CVE-2026-21084

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Updated: 2026-08-10T10:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control