CVE-2024-20856

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—

4.3

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Secure Folder prior to SMR May-2024 Release 1 allows physical attackers to access Secure Folder without proper authentication in a specific scenario.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 43.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 7, 2024

Last Modified

February 7, 2025

References (2)

mobilehttps://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2024&month=05
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2024&month=05

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-20856?

CVE-2024-20856 is a medium vulnerability published on May 7, 2024. Improper Authentication vulnerability in Secure Folder prior to SMR May-2024 Release 1 allows physical attackers to access Secure Folder without proper authentication in a specific scenario.

When was CVE-2024-20856 disclosed?

CVE-2024-20856 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 7, 2024, with the most recent update on February 7, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-20856 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-20856 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 43.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-20856?

CVE-2024-20856 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-20856?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-20856, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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