CVE-2025-54439
Samsung Magicinfo 9 Server ≤ 21.1080.0
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2025-54439 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Samsung Magicinfo 9 Server. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SI-3 (Malicious Code Protection) and CM-7 (Least Functionality) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2025-54439 is an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability (CWE-434) in Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server that enables code injection. The issue affects MagicINFO 9 Server versions less than 21.1080.0 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity due to its potential for significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An attacker with low-privilege access (PR:L) can exploit this vulnerability over the network (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L) and without requiring user interaction (UI:N). By uploading files of dangerous types, the attacker can inject and execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially leading to full compromise including data exfiltration, modification of system files, or denial of service.
Samsung provides security updates and mitigation guidance on their security portal at https://security.samsungtv.com/securityUpdates. Practitioners should consult this advisory for patch details and apply updates to affected MagicINFO 9 Server instances immediately.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-22422
Vulnerability Data
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server allows Code Injection.This issue affects MagicINFO 9 Server: less than 21.1080.0.
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Mitigating Controls
Control response
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V5.1.1
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Malicious-code protection at entry points blocks dangerous file types from being accepted and executed.
Least functionality restricts the file types and automatic processing capabilities the system will accept.
Mobile-code controls define, authorize, and block unacceptable uploaded code before automatic processing occurs.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Restricting execution of unauthorized software directly blocks dangerous uploaded files from running.
Hardened configuration baselines can enforce allowed file types and processing rules.
Secure development practices include input validation and file-type restrictions that prevent this weakness.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Configuration and acceptance testing verify that file-upload handling enforces allowed types and does not permit dangerous content to be stored or executed.
Secure-coding guidelines and security testing explicitly address restrictions on allowed file types and upload handling, reducing the risk that dangerous file uploads are accepted without validation.
Mandated testing for malicious content and known vulnerabilities reduces the likelihood that an outsourced component will contain or accept dangerous file types that could later be uploaded or executed.
Application allow-listing and pre-use scanning of received files directly blocks the introduction of executable content that has not been vetted, eliminating the primary vector for unrestricted dangerous file uploads.