CVE-2026-20975

Improper handling of insufficient permission in Samsung Cloud prior to version 5.6.11 allows local attackers to access specific files in arbitrary path.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2026&month=01	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 Jan 2026, 19:43

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:samsung:cloud::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
CWE		NVD-CWE-Other
First Time		Samsung Samsung cloud
References	~~() https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2026&month=01 -~~	() https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2026&month=01 - Vendor Advisory

09 Jan 2026, 07:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-09 07:16

Updated : 2026-01-15 19:43

NVD link : CVE-2026-20975

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20975

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20975

JSON object : View

Products Affected

samsung

cloud

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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