VDB-340245 · CVE-2026-20969 · EUVD-2026-1796

Samsung SecSettings access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samsung SecSettings and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-20969. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Samsung SecSettings (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Improper input validation in SecSettings prior to SMR Jan-2026 Release 1 allows local attacker to access file with system privilege. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

The advisory is shared at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-20969 since 12/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-1796). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

SecSettings

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

12/11/2025 CVE reserved
01/09/2026 +29 days Advisory disclosed
01/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/16/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20969 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340245
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2026 08:34
Updated: 01/16/2026 00:44
Changes: 01/09/2026 08:34 (64), 01/10/2026 14:28 (1), 01/16/2026 00:44 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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