CVE-2021-25522

Unauthorized access to captured images

Published Dec 8, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Insecure storage of sensitive information in Samsung Capture before 4.8.02.10 allows local users to access captured images without permission. Samsung identifies insecure storage in Smart Capture but does not publish the specific file, API, or storage operation responsible. A local attacker with access to the device can read victims' captured images; the record provides no evidence of remote reachability or broader system compromise.

CVSS severity3.3
Low
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Insecure storage of sensitive information in Samsung Capture before 4.8.02.10 allows local users to access captured images without permission. Samsung identifies insecure storage in Smart Capture but does not publish the specific file, API, or storage operation responsible. A local attacker with access to the device can read victims' captured images; the record provides no evidence of remote reachability or broader system compromise.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-25522
Published
Dec 8, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Samsung Electronics
Product
Samsung Capture
Classifications
CWE-922, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 8, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=- <4.8.02.10

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Samsung Electronics · Samsung Captureversion=- <4.8.02.10

Published CVSS scores

3.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
2.1NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
5.3Samsung MobileCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-922Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
T1005Data from Local System

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