CVE-2025-54454VulnerabilityPublished 23 Jul 2025Updated 26 Feb 2026

CVE-2025-54454: Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server · Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Affects Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 ServerSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical : upgrade to 21.1080.0 as a priority.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

9.1Critical

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% 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:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation 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 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

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 =21.1080.0 <21.1080.0	Fixed in 21.1080.0

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-54454, organizations should prioritize the following actions: 1) Immediately upgrade MagicINFO 9 Server to version 21.1080.0 or later once an official patch is released by Samsung. 2) Until a patch is available, restrict network access to the MagicINFO server by implementing strict firewall rules limiting connections to trusted management networks only. 3) Conduct thorough audits to detect any unauthorized access or suspicious activity on MagicINFO servers. 4) Change any default or known hard-coded credentials if possible through configuration overrides or vendor guidance. 5) Employ network segmentation to isolate MagicINFO servers from critical infrastructure and sensitive data environments. 6) Monitor vendor advisories and threat intelligence feeds for emerging exploit information and apply updates promptly. 7) Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalous authentication bypass attempts targeting MagicINFO services. 8) Educate IT and security teams about the risks of hard-coded credentials and enforce secure credential management practices in all software deployments.

Description

Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects MagicINFO 9 Server: less than 21.1080.0.

Impact

The impact of CVE-2025-54454 is substantial for organizations using Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server. Successful exploitation allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access, leading to unauthorized control over digital signage content and potentially the broader network environment. Confidentiality is severely compromised as attackers can access sensitive configuration data and content. Integrity is also at high risk since attackers can alter or inject malicious content into digital signage, potentially misleading viewers or damaging brand reputation. Although availability is not directly affected, the indirect consequences of unauthorized content manipulation can disrupt business operations and customer trust. Given the network-exploitable nature and lack of required privileges, this vulnerability could be leveraged in targeted attacks or widespread campaigns, especially in sectors relying heavily on digital signage such as retail, transportation hubs, hospitality, and corporate environments. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for proactive defense, but the critical severity demands immediate mitigation to prevent future exploitation.

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighOWASP Top 10 A07:2025: Authentication Failures (opens in a new tab)
The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
Architecture and Design
For outbound authentication: store passwords, keys, and other credentials outside of the code in a strongly-protected, encrypted configuration file or database that is protected from access by all outsiders, including other local users on the same system. Properly protect the key (CWE-320).
Architecture and Design
For inbound authentication: Rather than hard-code a default username and password, key, or other authentication credentials for first time logins, utilize a "first login" mode that requires the user to enter a unique strong password or key.
Architecture and Design
If the product must contain hard-coded credentials or they cannot be removed, perform access control checks and limit which entities can access the feature that requires the hard-coded credentials. For example, a feature might only be enabled through the system console instead of through a network connection.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Key Management (opens in a new tab)
REST Security (opens in a new tab)
JSON Web Token for Java (opens in a new tab)
OWASP Authentication (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V2.10.4 (opens in a new tab)
V6.4.1 (opens in a new tab)
V3.5.2 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable (opens in a new tab)
Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

security.samsungtv.com/securityUpdates (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 27 Feb 2026, 03:42 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-798

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