Improper authorization in Samsung Account
Priority LOW 33CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
Using unsafe PendingIntent in Samsung Account in versions 10.8.0.4 in Android P(9.0) and below, and 12.1.1.3 in Android Q(10.0) and above allows local attackers to perform unauthorized action without permission via hijacking the PendingIntent.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0022 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Account (Samsung Mobile): 10.8.0.4, 12.1.1.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Samsung Account | Android P(9.0) and below to before 10.8.0.4; Android Q(10.0) and above to before 12.1.1.3 | 10.8.0.4, 12.1.1.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Samsung Account VendorSamsung Affected Android P(9.0) and below to before 10.8.0.4; Android Q(10.0) and above to before 12.1.1.3 Fixed in 10.8.0.4, 12.1.1.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 65
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:samsung:account:10.8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.8.0.4 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 rev1 | Running on |
- cpe:2.3:a:samsung:account:10.8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.8.0.4 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 rev1 Running on ·Google
Show 55 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.3 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 rev1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.3 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.4 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.5 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.6 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.7 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.4 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.6 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4.3 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4.4 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.2 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:samsung:account:12.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.1.3 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Running on |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 rev1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.5 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.6 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.7 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.4 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.6 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.3 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.4 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.2 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:samsung:account:12.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.1.3 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Running on ·Google
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Samsung Account (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 10.8.0.4, 12.1.1.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-25381
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-984v-wwcj-4259
References
More Samsung Account vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-12867 Information disclosure in Samsung Account CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-07882 Improper URL input validation vulnerability in Samsung Account application prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-12870 Information disclosure in Samsung Account CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-17011 URL redirection in Samsung Account prior to version 15.5.01.1 allows local attackers to potentially get access token. CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2023-22701 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Samsung Account CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-22700 Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startSignIn in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-25381 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-25381 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-984v-wwcj-4259 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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