CVE-2025-54438: Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server · Path Traversal
Affects Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 ServerSource CVE Database V5
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
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediate isolation of MagicINFO 9 Server instances from public internet access to reduce exposure.
- Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to the MagicINFO server only to trusted management networks.
- Monitor server logs and network traffic for unusual file upload activities or web shell indicators.
- Deploy web application firewalls (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal attempts targeting MagicINFO endpoints.
- Regularly audit file system permissions and remove unnecessary write privileges from web server directories.
- Apply principle of least privilege to service accounts running MagicINFO to limit potential damage from exploitation.
- Stay alert for official patches or security advisories from Samsung and apply updates promptly once available.
- Consider temporary mitigation by disabling or restricting file upload functionalities if feasible until patches are released.
- Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability scanning focused on path traversal and file upload vectors in MagicINFO environments.
- 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