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CVE-2025-54438

Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server downloadChangedFiles Directory Traversal Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

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

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the downloadChangedFiles function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

*Credits: Paolo `paupu` Cavaglia of Shielder, Abdel Adim `smaury` Oisfi of Shielder and Nicola `fromVeeko` Davico of Shielder
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-07-22 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-07-23 CVE Published
  • 2025-07-30 CVE Updated
  • 2025-08-24 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-650: Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://security.samsungtv.com/securityUpdates
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Samsung Electronics
Search vendor "Samsung Electronics"
 MagicINFO 9 Server
Search vendor "Samsung Electronics" for product "MagicINFO 9 Server"
 21.1080.0
Search vendor "Samsung Electronics" for product "MagicINFO 9 Server" and version "21.1080.0"
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Affected