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CVE-2021-25381

5.5 · MEDIUM

Using unsafe PendingIntent in Samsung Account in versions 10.8.0.4 in Android P(9.0) and below, and 12.1.1.3 in Android Q(10.0) and above allows local attackers to perform unauthorized action witho…

Published Apr 9, 2021CWE-285EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2021-25381 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 9, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Using unsafe PendingIntent in Samsung Account in versions 10.8.0.4 in Android P(9.0) and below, and 12.1.1.3 in Android Q(10.0) and above allows local attackers to perform unauthorized action without permission via hijacking the PendingIntent.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsecurity.samsungmobile.com/Refsecurity.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsbRefsecurity.samsungmobile.com/Refsecurity.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25381?

CVE-2021-25381 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 9, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-25381?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-25381?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-25381?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-25381 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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