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Smart SwitchApplication · Samsung

CVE-2026-20995

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-16
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 3.7.69.15 or later.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Exposure of sensitive functionality to an unauthorized actor in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows remote attackers to set a specific configuration.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · low confidence

This is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Samsung Smart Switch (versions prior to 3.7.69.15) where unauthenticated remote attackers can access sensitive functionality to modify specific configuration settings. The CVSS 5.3 indicates network-exploitable access with low confidentiality and availability impact, but the specific technical details of the exposed API or configuration mechanism are not disclosed.

MitigationUpgrade Smart Switch to version 3.7.69.15 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the Smart Switch service and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Smart SwitchApplication
Affected:< 3.7.69.15

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed Samsung Smart Switch version
    Open Samsung Smart Switch, then navigate to Settings > About Smart Switch, or right-click the application in the system tray and select 'About' to view the exact version number
    Affected if The displayed version is lower than 3.7.69.15 (for example, 3.7.69.14, 3.7.60, etc.)
  2. Verify if Smart Switch service is running
    On Windows, open Task Manager and look for 'Samsung Smart Switch' or 'SmartSwitch' processes; on Mac, check Activity Monitor for similar process names
    Affected if The application is currently running (the vulnerability is only exploitable when the service is active)
  3. Check for exposed network listeners
    Open Command Prompt or Terminal and run 'netstat -an | findstr 8000' or 'lsof -i :8000' to see if Smart Switch is listening on any network port
    Affected if Smart Switch is bound to a network-accessible IP address (0.0.0.0) rather than localhost only (127.0.0.1)
  4. Review application logs for unauthorized access
    Navigate to the Smart Switch log directory (typically %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SmartSwitch\Logs on Windows or ~/Library/Logs/SmartSwitch on Mac) and examine recent logs for unfamiliar API calls or configuration modifications
    Affected if Logs contain entries indicating unauthorized or unauthenticated requests to configuration endpoints

A user is affected if Samsung Smart Switch is installed and running with a version lower than 3.7.69.15 and the service is exposed to network access.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 3.7.69.15 or later
Fixed in 3.7.69.15
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Smart Switch to version 3.7.69.15 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the Smart Switch service and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes.

Recommended fix High confidence

Smart Switch 3.7.69.15

  1. Identify the current Smart Switch version installed on the system
  2. Navigate to the official Samsung Smart Switch download page or use the built-in update mechanism
  3. Download Smart Switch version 3.7.69.15 or the latest available version
  4. Run the installer and complete the upgrade process
  5. Verify the installed version is 3.7.69.15 or later

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Smart Switch Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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