Samsung Knox Enterprise path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Samsung Knox Enterprise. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-21048. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Knox Enterprise (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Relative path traversal in Knox Enterprise prior to SMR Oct-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The advisory is shared at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-21048 since 11/06/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-33683) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2219). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Samsung Android

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
CNA Vector (SamsungMobile): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 CVE reserved
10/10/2025 +337 days Advisory disclosed
10/10/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/24/2025 +13 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-21048 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-21048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327849
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2219 - Samsung Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2025 08:49
Updated: 10/24/2025 01:14
Changes: 10/10/2025 08:49 (61), 10/10/2025 12:48 (7), 10/12/2025 05:23 (1), 10/24/2025 01:14 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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