Improper access control in Secure Folder prior to version 1.9.20.50 in Android 14…
Priority LOW 29Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper access control in Secure Folder prior to version 1.9.20.50 in Android 14, 1.8.11.0 in Android 13, and 1.7.04.0 in Android 12 allows local attacker to access data in Secure Folder.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00151 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Secure Folder (Samsung Mobile): 1.9.20.50 in Android 14, 1.8.11.0 in Android 13, and 1.7.04.0 in Android 12
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Secure Folder | — | 1.9.20.50 in Android 14, 1.8.11.0 in Android 13, and 1.7.04.0 in Android 12 | Patch available | CNA |
- Secure Folder VendorSamsung Affected — Fixed in 1.9.20.50 in Android 14, 1.8.11.0 in Android 13, and 1.7.04.0 in Android 12 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Secure Folder (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 1.9.20.50 in Android 14, 1.8.11.0 in Android 13, and 1.7.04.0 in Android 12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20897
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rg6q-2j95-q278
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Sources
- CVE-2025-20897 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-20897 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rg6q-2j95-q278 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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