CVE-2025-21028

MEDIUM

Published Sep 3, 2025 Modified Sep 11, 2025

Description

Improper privilege management in ThemeManager prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to reuse trial items.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
samsung	android	All
samsung	android	All
samsung	android	All
samsung	android	All
samsung	android	All
samsung	android	All
samsung	android	All
samsung	android	All
samsung	android	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2025&month=09

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-21028? +

Improper privilege management in ThemeManager prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to reuse trial items. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-21028? +

CVE-2025-21028 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-21028? +

CVE-2025-21028 affects products from samsung, specifically: android. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-21028? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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