CVE-2025-53081
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn 'Arbitrary File Creation' in Samsung DMS(Data Management Server) allows attackers to create arbitrary files in unintended locations on the filesystem. Exploitation is restricted to specific, authorized private IP addresses.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceArbitrary file creation vulnerability in Samsung DMS (Data Management Server) allows authenticated attackers from specific private IP addresses to write files to unintended filesystem locations, likely due to insufficient path validation or directory traversal prevention in the file upload/creation functionality.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 2.0.0, < 2.3.13.1>= 2.5.0.17, < 2.6.14.1>= 2.7.0.15, < 2.9.3.6CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Samsung DMS installation and versionAccess the DMS web interface or check the firmware/version information through the admin console, or run 'dmversion' or check '/version' endpoint if CLI access is availableAffected if The installed version falls within >= 2.0.0 to < 2.3.13.1, OR >= 2.5.0.17 to < 2.6.14.1, OR >= 2.7.0.15 to < 2.9.3.6
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Confirm file upload or file creation feature is accessibleLog into the DMS admin panel and navigate to the file upload, file import, or data import functionality. Check if these endpoints are enabled and accessible to authenticated usersAffected if The file upload/creation module is enabled and accessible to authenticated users, as the vulnerability requires using this feature
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Verify network accessibility from private IP rangesReview DMS network configuration and firewall rules to determine if the server accepts connections from private IP addresses (RFC 1918 ranges: 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16). Check access control lists or IP whitelisting settings in DMSAffected if The DMS server is reachable from private IP addresses and allows authentication from these ranges, as the vulnerability is exploitable only from specific private IP addresses
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Inspect for directory traversal protection in file operationsIf you have access to DMS configuration or logs, check the file upload handling code or configuration for path validation. Look for settings related to path traversal prevention or upload directory restrictionsAffected if No directory traversal protection or allowlist-based path validation is configured for the file creation functionality
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Check authentication and authorization configurationReview user authentication settings and role-based access controls in the DMS admin console to confirm that authenticated users can access file creation featuresAffected if Authenticated users beyond administrators have access to file upload/creation capabilities, as the vulnerability requires authentication
You are affected if Samsung DMS is running a firmware version within the affected ranges AND the file upload/creation feature is enabled AND the server is accessible from private IP addresses.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.3.13.12.6.14.12.9.3.6
Restrict DMS access to minimum necessary IP ranges, implement strict path traversal validation and allowlist-based file creation controls, and apply vendor-provided patches immediately given the critical 9.1 severity.
Upgrade to firmware version 2.3.13.1 or higher (for 2.x versions), 2.6.14.1 or higher (for 2.5.x-2.6.x versions), or 2.9.3.6 or higher (for 2.7.x-2.9.x versions). Recommended: 2.9.3.6 or latest stable release.
- 1. Identify the currently installed Data Management Server Firmware version by accessing the server administration interface or checking system documentation.
- 2. Determine which version range your current firmware falls into: 2.0.0-2.3.13.0, 2.5.0.17-2.6.14.0, or 2.7.0.15-2.9.3.5.
- 3. Obtain the firmware update from the official Samsung source at security.samsungda.com or through your designated Samsung support channel.
- 4. Apply the firmware upgrade to the Data Management Server, following Samsung's standard firmware update procedure for your specific deployment.
- 5. After upgrade, verify the new firmware version is installed and confirm the arbitrary file creation vulnerability is resolved.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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