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CVE-2025-54438: Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server · Path Traversal

Affects Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 21.1080.0 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 21.1080.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server to 21.1080.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 ServerAffected
  • =21.1080.0
  • <21.1080.0
Fixed in
  • 21.1080.0

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate isolation of MagicINFO 9 Server instances from public internet access to reduce exposure.
  2. Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to the MagicINFO server only to trusted management networks.
  3. Monitor server logs and network traffic for unusual file upload activities or web shell indicators.
  4. Deploy web application firewalls (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal attempts targeting MagicINFO endpoints.
  5. Regularly audit file system permissions and remove unnecessary write privileges from web server directories.
  6. Apply principle of least privilege to service accounts running MagicINFO to limit potential damage from exploitation.
  7. Stay alert for official patches or security advisories from Samsung and apply updates promptly once available.
  8. Consider temporary mitigation by disabling or restricting file upload functionalities if feasible until patches are released.
  9. Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability scanning focused on path traversal and file upload vectors in MagicINFO environments.
  10. Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability to ensure rapid detection and response to suspicious activities.

Description

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

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