IRONSMITHINTEL
CRITICALCVSS9.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2025-4632|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server Path Traversal Vulnerability (CVE-2025-4632)

Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to write arbitrary file as system authority.

Published May 13, 2025 · Updated May 17, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2025-06-12 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server. Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerability in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server version before 21.1052 allows attackers to write arbitrary file as system authority. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Malicious file

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●IT Security
●Running magicinfo 9 server: v < 21.1052.0
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-05-22 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2025-06-12.

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

1
Identify affected hosts: query inventory for general installs in scope.
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Apply the vendor security update referenced in CVE-2025-4632's advisory. No specific KB/version is encoded yet — consult the linked MSRC/vendor URL.
3
Verify the fix per the vendor's published verification steps.
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Document the remediation in your change ticket and re-scan with your vulnerability scanner to confirm closure.
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References

↗ CVE-2025-4632↗ MSRC Advisory↗ NVD↗ Vendor Advisory