VDB-315319 · CVE-2025-20999 · EUVD-2025-20448

Samsung Galaxy Tablet Wi-Fi Password improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Samsung Galaxy Tablet. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Wi-Fi Password Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-20999. It is feasible to perform the attack on the physical device. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samsung Galaxy Tablet (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Wi-Fi Password Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Improper authorization in accessing saved Wi-Fi password for Galaxy Tablet prior to SMR Jul-2025 Release 1 allows secondary users to access owner's saved Wi-Fi password.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-20999 since 11/06/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-20448). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Galaxy Tablet

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.1
VulDB Temp Score: 2.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.1
CNA Vector (SamsungMobile): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 CVE reserved
07/08/2025 +243 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/11/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20999 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315319
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2025 13:31
Updated: 07/11/2025 19:22
Changes: 07/08/2025 13:31 (62), 07/11/2025 19:22 (1)
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