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CVE-2026-20996

Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows remote attackers to configure a downgraded scheme for authentication.

HIGH 7.1EPSS 0.17%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.17%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 allows remote attackers to configure a downgraded scheme for authentication.

CVSS 4.0
7.1 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS
0.17% probability · 6th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-327
Affected
samsung/smart switch
Source
mobile.security@samsung.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.