Samsung Smart Switch 3.7.64.10/3.7.66.6/3.7.67.2/3.7.68.6 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Samsung Smart Switch. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-21005. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samsung Smart Switch. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Path traversal in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows adjacent attackers to overwrite arbitrary files with Smart Switch privilege.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-21005 since 12/11/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.7.69.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Smart Switch 3.7.69.15

Timelineinfo

12/11/2025 CVE reserved
03/16/2026 +95 days Advisory disclosed
03/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/31/2026 +15 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-21005 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-21005
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351199

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2026 07:00
Updated: 03/31/2026 05:06
Changes: 03/16/2026 07:00 (66), 03/31/2026 05:06 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:FD9:103

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