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CVE-2025-20978: Improper access control in PENUP prior to version 3.9.19.32 allows local attackers to access files with PENUP privilege.

6.2 CVSS

Description

Improper access control in PENUP prior to version 3.9.19.32 allows local attackers to access files with PENUP privilege.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-20978

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 6.2

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

Problem Types

CWE-284 Improper Access Control

Affected Products

Vendor: Samsung Mobile

Product: PENUP

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.02% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 2.34% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-06-05 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20978
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2025&month=05

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