What is CVE-2025-20999?

CVE-2025-20999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.1/10. Published 2025-07-08.

How severe is CVE-2025-20999?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.1 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Samsung Android

CVE-2025-20999

Improper authorization in accessing saved Wi-Fi password for Galaxy Tablet prior to SMR Jul-2025 Release 1 allows secondary users to access owner's saved Wi-Fi password.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (4.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Jul-2025 Release in Android 13, 14, 15

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20999?: CVE-2025-20999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.1/10. Published 2025-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-20999?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.1 out of 10.