A newly disclosed Nintendo Switch vulnerability is pushing owners of the original console toward an urgent firmware update, particularly those who tend to play in public spaces. Nintendo confirmed the vulnerability in Nintendo Switch systems in a PDF advisory released Sept. 10, just a day after quietly shipping firmware version 23.0.0 to address the problem. 

Importantly, this vulnerability in Nintendo Switch hardware is limited to the original console. The Nintendo Switch 2 is not affected in any way. 
How the Nintendo Switch Vulnerability Works? 

The flaw centers on the Send to Smartphone feature, a tool original Switch owners use to move screenshots and game captures onto a phone by...