CVE-2026-25203: CWE-276 Incorrect default permissions in Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server
CVE-2026-25203 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server versions earlier than 21.1091.1. The issue arises from incorrect default permissions, which could allow a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate their access rights. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation guidance available at this time. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Users of affected versions should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server versions prior to 21.1091.1 contain a vulnerability due to incorrect default permissions (CWE-276). This misconfiguration allows a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is classified under CVE-2026-25203 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch has been published by Samsung Electronics as of the current data. The vulnerability affects the on-premises server product, not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges on the MagicINFO 9 Server system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of system files, or disruption of service. The high CVSS score indicates a serious risk if exploited. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid running the MagicINFO 9 Server on systems where untrusted users have local access. Apply the vendor's patch promptly once it becomes available.
CVE-2026-25203: CWE-276 Incorrect default permissions in Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server
Description
CVE-2026-25203 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server versions earlier than 21.1091.1. The issue arises from incorrect default permissions, which could allow a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate their access rights. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation guidance available at this time. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Users of affected versions should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server versions prior to 21.1091.1 contain a vulnerability due to incorrect default permissions (CWE-276). This misconfiguration allows a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is classified under CVE-2026-25203 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch has been published by Samsung Electronics as of the current data. The vulnerability affects the on-premises server product, not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges on the MagicINFO 9 Server system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of system files, or disruption of service. The high CVSS score indicates a serious risk if exploited. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid running the MagicINFO 9 Server on systems where untrusted users have local access. Apply the vendor's patch promptly once it becomes available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- samsung.tv_appliance
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-30T06:07:11.090Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d857791cc7ad14da4a0d3d
Added to database: 04/10/2026, 01:50:49 UTC
Last enriched: 05/26/2026, 20:09:50 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 133
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