Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-2421 is a critical code injection flaw in Profelis Informatics SambaBox before version 5.1. The CVSS score indicates a remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially run code without user interaction, with severe confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any SambaBox deployment, especially if externally reachable. The available sources do not prove active exploitation, but the unauthenticated remote code execution profile creates material operational risk.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-94 improper control of code generation in SambaBox before 5.1. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and full impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Profelis Informatics SambaBox before 5.1. Internet-facing SambaBox deployments should be treated as highest concern. The bundle does not identify CPEs, vulnerable components, or affected configurations beyond the pre-5.1 version boundary.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. Risk remains high because the vulnerability is remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity code injection with critical CVSS impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and lacks vulnerable endpoint details, exploit mechanics, and configuration nuance. Use version-based exposure assessment first, then correlate with logs and network reachability. Do not assume products beyond Profelis Informatics SambaBox are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory all SambaBox deployments and confirm installed versions.
- Upgrade SambaBox systems before 5.1 to version 5.1 or vendor-recommended later releases.
- Restrict external access to SambaBox until remediation is complete.
- Check the vendor advisory and government bulletin for any additional compensating controls.
- Prioritize monitoring of exposed systems during the remediation window.
Validation and detection
- Verify SambaBox version is 5.1 or later after remediation.
- Confirm no internet-facing SambaBox instance remains unpatched.
- Review access, application, and system logs for suspicious activity around exposed instances.
- Validate network controls limit access to trusted administrative paths.
- Document affected assets, remediation dates, and remaining exceptions.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9TR-CERTVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-25-0101CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource, broken-link
- https://sambabox.io/2025/04/14/version-5-1/CVE reference, TR-CERT · vendor-advisory
- https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-25-0101CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.