CVE-2026-20996
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 16, 2026 at 04:32 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:18 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSmart Switch
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known 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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 3.7.69.15
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2026&month=03SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-327
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