Path Traversal in Samsung Android
CVE-2026-20982
Path traversal in ShortcutService prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Samsung Android — versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20982?
- CVE-2026-20982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2026-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20982?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.