CVE-2021-25525: samsung mobile samsung pay
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 08-12-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-25525 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in samsung mobile samsung pay. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper check or handling of exception conditions vulnerability in Samsung Pay (US only) prior to version 4.0.65 allows attacker to use NFC without user recognition.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSources2 sources · 2.0–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA2.0LowCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
Low 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.33% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-703Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional ConditionsThe product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product.
- CWE-754Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional ConditionsThe product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.
Affected systems
Samsung1 product
- pay< 4.0.65
Samsung mobile1 product
- samsung pay≥ -, < 4.0.65
2 vendors · 2 products