Overview
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-54447 poses a significant risk to users of Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server. This software flaw allows for unrestricted uploading of files with potentially harmful types, leading to the possibility of code injection attacks. This vulnerability impacts any version of MagicINFO 9 Server prior to 21.1080.0.
The implications of this vulnerability are severe and could lead to system compromise or data leakage, thus making it crucial for users and administrators of MagicINFO 9 Server to understand the risks involved and take the necessary steps to mitigate the threat.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-54447
Severity: High (CVSS Score: 8.1)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise, potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server | Less than 21.1080.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability occurs due to inadequate validation of file types during the upload process in MagicINFO 9 Server. An attacker, by crafting a particular malicious file, can upload it to the server. The server, not recognizing the dangerous nature of this file, accepts and processes it. This situation allows the attacker to inject malicious code, which can be executed within the server’s environment. This execution can lead to system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of how this vulnerability could be exploited:
POST /upload_endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-magicinfo-server.com
Content-Type: application/octet-stream
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="malicious.dll"
{ byte_stream_of_malicious_file }In this example, an attacker crafts a malicious DLL file (`malicious.dll`) and uploads it to the vulnerable server endpoint. Once uploaded and processed by the server, this file can execute malicious code, compromising the system and potentially leading to data leakage.
Mitigation
The primary mitigation strategy for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch, which addresses this specific security issue. For MagicINFO 9 Server users, this involves upgrading to version 21.1080.0 or newer.
As a temporary mitigation, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help protect against this vulnerability by detecting and blocking attempts to exploit it. These systems can be configured to block or alert on suspicious file uploads, providing a layer of protection while a more permanent solution is implemented.