Attack ChainAIDerived
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AccessGain local device access
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DeliveryEnumerate app data directories
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ExploitRead world-readable sensitive files
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ExecutionExtract credentials or tokens
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ImpactEscalate privileges or impersonate user
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Default permission hardening
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS 6.9 (Medium-High) with CVSS:4.0 vector indicates confidentiality impact is HIGH (VC:H), attack vector is LOCAL (AV:L), and no authentication required (PR:N). The attack is straightforward (AC:L) and requires no user interaction (UI:N). This is a realistic priority: local access is a plausible threat model for multi-user devices or users with malicious apps installed. The CVSS vector's NO integrity, availability, or scope impact narrows the threat to information disclosure only. No KEV status or POC data provided; however, permission misconfigurations are trivially exploitable once discovered, making this a practical concern for any user sharing device access. The LOCAL attack vector limits exposure compared to remote vulnerabilities, but the HIGH confidentiality impact justifies patching before sensitive user data (credentials, health records, authentication tokens) is exposed. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with local access to a Galaxy Wearable-paired Android device or the wearable itself identifies world-readable or group-readable files in the Galaxy Wearable application's data directory (e.g., /data/data/com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub/ or equivalent). The attacker reads these files without authentication to extract sensitive information such as user credentials, paired device identifiers, health metrics, or authentication tokens, then uses this data for lateral movement, identity theft, or unauthorized access to companion services. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Apr 13, 2026
Galaxy Wearable prior to version 2.2.68.26 allows local attackers to access sensitive information through incorrect default file or directory permissions, exposing high-value data on affected wearable devices. The vulnerability requires local access but no authentication or user interaction, making it exploitable by any user on the device.
RemediationAI
Update Galaxy Wearable to version 2.2.68.26 or later. Users should open the Galaxy Wearable application, navigate to the app settings or system app store (Samsung Galaxy Store or Google Play), check for available updates, and install the patched version. System administrators managing Samsung wearable fleets should verify rollout completion and confirm version numbers post-update. For details, refer to Samsung Mobile Security advisories at https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2026&month=04.
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Galaxy Wearable is Samsung's companion application for smartwatches and wearable devices. The vulnerability stems from improper permission configuration (CWE root cause inferred as CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions) in files or directories that store sensitive data. On Android and wearable platforms, file permissions determine access control; incorrect defaults (e.g., world-readable, group-readable) allow unprivileged local processes or users to read protected information. The affected product spans all versions before 2.2.68.26 across the cpe:2.3:a:samsung_mobile:galaxy_wearable namespace, indicating a widespread permission issue likely in a shared library, cache, or credential storage mechanism.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Primary rating from Vendor (SamsungMobile) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: SamsungMobile
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Incorrect default permission in Galaxy Wearable prior to version 2.2.68.26 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
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