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TI-2025-14969 Aliases CVE-2025-20973GHSA-4v5h-q8j3-g849

Improper authentication in Secure Folder prior to version 1.8.12.0 in Android 13, and…

Priority LOW 26Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Improper authentication in Secure Folder prior to version 1.8.12.0 in Android 13, and 1.9.21.00 in Android 14 allows physical attackers to reset the lock type of Secure Folder.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0022 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Secure Folder (Samsung Mobile): 1.8.12.0 in Android 13, and 1.9.21.00 in Android 14

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SamsungSecure Folder—1.8.12.0 in Android 13, and 1.9.21.00 in Android 14Patch availableCNA
  • Secure Folder VendorSamsung Affected — Fixed in 1.8.12.0 in Android 13, and 1.9.21.00 in Android 14 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Secure Folder (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 1.8.12.0 in Android 13, and 1.9.21.00 in Android 14

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20973
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4v5h-q8j3-g849

References

Other 1

  • TI-2025-15039 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-15038 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-04133 Path traversal in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-06858 Path traversal in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-00916 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-06595 An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions in NPU driver prior to SMR… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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