Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server 21.1050/21.1052 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-54438. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects MagicINFO 9 Server: less than 21.1080.0

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungtv.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-54438 since 07/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 21.1080.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-22423). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (samsung.tv_appliance): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MagicINFO 9 Server 21.1080.0

Timelineinfo

07/22/2025 CVE reserved
07/23/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
07/23/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/31/2025 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.samsungtv.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54438 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317347
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2025 08:28
Updated: 07/31/2025 01:41
Changes: 07/23/2025 08:28 (63), 07/23/2025 14:49 (1), 07/31/2025 01:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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