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CVE-2026-21079

HIGH 7

Published 2026-08-10 · Last modified 2026-08-10

Missing encryption of sensitive data in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.72.6 allows adjacent attackers to intercept transmitted data.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 0th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

7CVSS 4.0 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Must sit on the same / adjacent network
  • Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • User interaction: Succeeds with passive user activity
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Affected

Vendors Samsung Mobile Samsung

Products Smart Switch

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
SamsungSmart Switch< 3.7.72.6

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • HIGH 7 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  • MEDIUM 6.5 v3.1 · NVD Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS