What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-20978?

CVE-2025-20978 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of PENUP are affected by CVE-2025-20978?

Organizations using PENUP should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-20978 rated CVSS 6.2. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-20978?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running PENUP and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

PENUP CVE-2025-20978

MEDIUM

2025-05-07 mobile.security@samsung.com

Information Disclosure

6.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.2 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:40 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 07, 2025 - 09:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.2

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

Improper access control in PENUP prior to version 3.9.19.32 allows local attackers to access files with PENUP privilege. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.2), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

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

Affected ProductsAI

PENUP prior to version 3.9.19.32.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.