Description
Path traversal in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.73 allows physical attackers to access files with Smart Switch privilege.
Published: 2026-10-12
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized file access via path traversal
Action: Immediate Upgrade
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a path traversal flaw in Samsung Mobile Smart Switch that lets an attacker who physically controls the device read arbitrary files with Smart Switch privileges. This can reveal sensitive local data, configuration files, or backup contents, potentially exposing personal or corporate information without authentication.

Affected Systems

Samsung Mobile Smart Switch versions prior to 3.7.73 are affected. Users running these versions on their devices are at risk until the application is updated to a non‑vulnerable release.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 5.1, the flaw is of moderate severity. The EPSS score is unavailable, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating lower prioritization. The attack vector is inferred as a local, physical attacker who has control of the device; no remote exploitation has been documented. As the flaw permits reading of files within the Smart Switch privilege scope, the impact is limited to data confidentiality for the device owner.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 12, 2026 at 06:37 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Samsung Mobile Smart Switch to version 3.7.73 or later to patch the path traversal flaw.
  • If an update is not immediately available, temporarily disable Smart Switch backup or restore functions until the vulnerability is addressed.
  • Monitor device activity for any unexpected file access and consider device hardening practices such as restricting physical access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 12, 2026 at 06:37 UTC.

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History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Samsung
Samsung smart Switch
Vendors & Products Samsung
Samsung smart Switch

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Path Traversal in Samsung Smart Switch Enables Physical Access to Sensitive Files
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-22

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Path traversal in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.73 allows physical attackers to access files with Smart Switch privilege.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Samsung Smart Switch
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-12T13:55:19.109Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.833Z

Link: CVE-2026-21137

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-12T13:55:15.647Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-12T05:17:02.507

Modified: 2026-10-14T20:13:37.910

Link: CVE-2026-21137

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T07:30:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')