CVE-2026-21076: Incorrect authorization in Samsung Health prior to version 7.0.0 allows local attackers to access sensitive in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-21076?

health: upgrade to 7.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-21076 being exploited?

CVE-2026-21076 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-21076 affect?

CVE-2026-21076 affects health. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Incorrect authorization in Samsung Health prior to version 7.0.0 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-21076?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-21076 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting health. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect authorization in Samsung Health prior to version 7.0.0 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 97%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2026-08-10
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Samsung Mobile · Vendor: samsung

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-10 09:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

samsung health UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.0.0

Fixed in: 7.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy health || rpm -q health || health --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade health

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade health

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-21076?

health: upgrade to 7.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-21076 being exploited?

CVE-2026-21076 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-21076 affect?

CVE-2026-21076 affects health. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Incorrect authorization in Samsung Health prior to version 7.0.0 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.

How urgent is CVE-2026-21076?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Samsung vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-21082 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE Relative path traversal in Samsung Health prior to version 7.0.0 allows local attackers to access sensitive in
CVE-2026-21077 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE Incorrect authorization in Samsung Health prior to version 7.0.0 allows local attackers to access sensitive in

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