Auth Bypass in SemClipboardService: Local Clipboard Data Access
CVE-2026-21062 Published on August 10, 2026
Authorization bypass in SemClipboardService prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access clipboard data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-21062 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme
The software uses a handler for a custom URL scheme, but it does not properly restrict which actors can invoke the handler using the scheme. Mobile platforms and other architectures allow the use of custom URL schemes to facilitate communication between applications. In the case of iOS, this is the only method to do inter-application communication. The implementation is at the developer's discretion which may open security flaws in the application. An example could be potentially dangerous functionality such as modifying files through a custom URL scheme.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-21062
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Affected Versions
Samsung Mobile Devices:- Version SMR Aug-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16 and below * is unaffected.