How severe is CVE-2025-21062?

CVE-2025-21062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-21062 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-21062?

CVE-2025-21062 affects Samsung Smart Switch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21062?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-21062 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-21062 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33671.

When was CVE-2025-21062 published?

CVE-2025-21062 was published on 2025-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-21062

CVE-2025-21062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Smart Switch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-327.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-33671
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Samsung Smart Switch
Published: 2025-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.67.2 allows local attackers to replace the restoring application. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21062?: Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.67.2 allows local attackers to replace the restoring application. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-21062?: CVE-2025-21062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-21062 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-21062?: CVE-2025-21062 affects Samsung Smart Switch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21062?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-21062 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-21062 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33671.
When was CVE-2025-21062 published?: CVE-2025-21062 was published on 2025-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2025&month=10

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:smart_switch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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