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CVE-2026-21005

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2026-21005 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Path traversal in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows adjacent attackers to overwrite arbitrary files with Smart Switch privilege.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS 4.0
7.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.24%

14.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SamsungSmart Switch< 3.7.69.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-21005?
Path traversal in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows adjacent attackers to overwrite arbitrary files with Smart Switch privilege.
How severe is CVE-2026-21005?
CVE-2026-21005 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21005?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST