Improper authorization in Samsung Core Service
Priority LOW 37CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
Improper access control in Samsung Core Service prior to version 2.1.00.36 allows attacker to write arbitrary file in sandbox.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00305 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Core Service (Samsung Mobile): 2.1.0.36
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Samsung Core Service (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 2.1.0.36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21505
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5r2f-jg58-6j49
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-21505 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-21505 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5r2f-jg58-6j49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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