CVE-2021-25442

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Published Jul 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper MDM policy management vulnerability in KME module prior to KCS version 1.39 allows MDM users to bypass Knox Manage authentication.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Samsung Mobile

Knox Mobile Enrollment

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`-`	affected	< KCS 1.39

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox_cloud_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-12338	Improper MDM policy management vulnerability in KME module prior to KCS version 1.39 allows MDM users to bypass Knox Manage authentication.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.922% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2021&month=7

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Samsung Knox Cloud Services

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:03 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Jul 8, 2021, 1:48 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:03 PM
Reserved: Jan 19, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 8, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

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