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TI-2026-17013 Aliases CVE-2026-20996GHSA-rcpf-m3cr-fh99

Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Samsung Smart Switch

Priority LOW 30CWE-327Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.

Summary

Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows remote attackers to configure a downgraded scheme for authentication.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00178 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Smart Switch (Samsung Mobile): 3.7.69.15

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SamsungSmart Switch—3.7.69.15Patch availableCNA
  • Smart Switch VendorSamsung Affected — Fixed in 3.7.69.15 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:samsung:smart_switch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.7.69.15VulnerableSamsung
  • cpe:2.3:a:samsung:smart_switch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.7.69.15 Vulnerable ·Samsung

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Smart Switch (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 3.7.69.15

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20996
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rcpf-m3cr-fh99

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-15060 Improper authentication in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.66.6 allows adjacent attackers to access transferring data. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-15074 Use of insufficiently random value of secretKey in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.68.6… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-15058 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Samsung Smart Switch CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-17096 Missing encryption of sensitive data in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.72.6 allows… CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.0
  • TI-2026-17015 Improper authentication in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication. CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-17022 Path traversal in Samsung Smart Switch CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
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Sources

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