HIGH
CVE-2026-20990
Published: March 16, 2026· Updated: Mar 20, 2026
8.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.0th
Official Description
Improper export of android application components in Secure Folder prior to SMR Mar-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Secure Folder privilege.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-20990 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Samsung1 product
android
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-20990
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 16, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-20990 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.