CVE-2026-21128: Samsung Checkout improper input validation in CreditCardRegisterActivity

CVE-2026-21128 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-12

Samsung Checkout is a payment processing application used by Android users to handle credit card transactions. A flaw in its input validation allows a local attacker to launch arbitrary activities with the app's elevated privileges, potentially intercepting or modifying payment operations or accessing sensitive financial data.

Technologies: Samsung Checkout. Vendors: Samsung.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-21128 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-21128 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-21128?
Informational severity, published 12 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Samsung Checkout prior to 5.1.03.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-21128?
Yes: fixed in 5.1.03.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-21128 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-21128?
Check whether you run Samsung Checkout at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 5.1.03.1

Technical details

The CreditCardRegisterActivity component in Samsung Checkout fails to properly validate user-supplied input prior to version 5.1.03.1, enabling a local attacker to trigger unintended activity execution with the application's system privileges. This requires local access to the device but does not require user interaction. A successful exploit could allow arbitrary code execution or data theft within the payment application's context.

Affected products

  • Samsung Checkout prior to 5.1.03.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-12: disclosed

References

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