Samsung Smart Switch up to 3.7.69.15 missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Samsung Smart Switch. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to missing encryption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-21079. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Smart Switch. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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

The advisory is available at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-21079 since 12/11/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 3.7.72.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Smart Switch 3.7.72.6

Timelineinfo

12/11/2025 CVE reserved
08/10/2026 +241 days Advisory disclosed
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-21079 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-21079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387350

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2026 10:33
Changes: 08/10/2026 10:33 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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