Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-4632 is a critical flaw in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server before version 21.1052. An attacker can write arbitrary files with system authority. That can support full server compromise, depending on deployment and exposure.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any MagicINFO deployment. The flaw is critical, remotely reachable by CVSS scoring, requires no authentication, and is listed by CISA as known exploited.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-22, improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. Sources identify Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server before 21.1052 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server before 21.1052. Risk is highest where the server is reachable from untrusted networks. The provided sources do not identify other affected Samsung products.
Exploitation context
CISA lists CVE-2025-4632 in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, so active exploitation is supported by a cited government source. The provided bundle does not include exploit details, indicators, or attacker tooling.
Researcher notes
The public details support path traversal leading to arbitrary file write as system authority. The bundle does not provide payload patterns, specific vulnerable paths, compromise indicators, or detailed fixed-build notes beyond the before-21.1052 boundary.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade MagicINFO 9 Server to 21.1052 or vendor-recommended fixed release.
- Review Samsung’s May 2025 security update for deployment guidance.
- Restrict server access to trusted administrative networks where possible.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible or externally reachable instances.
- Monitor for unexpected file writes on MagicINFO servers.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server deployments and versions.
- Confirm no production instance runs a version before 21.1052.
- Check whether MagicINFO endpoints are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review filesystem and server logs for unexpected file creation or modification.
- Document remediation status against CISA KEV tracking requirements.
Public sources used
Michael Williams reviewed this cited source version on .
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- 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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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:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security.samsungtv.com/securityUpdates#SVP-MAY-2025CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-4632CVE reference · government-resource
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.