Data Management Server: Relative Path Traversal
CVE-2025-53082 is a critical-severity relative path traversal vulnerability in Data Management Server from Samsung Electronics, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists versions 2.3.13.1, 2.6.14.1, 2.9.3.6 as the first without the flaw, so updating Data Management Server to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update Data Management Server to 2.3.13.1 or 2.6.14.1 or 2.9.3.6, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Update Data Management Server Firmware to 2.3.13.1 or 2.6.14.1 or 2.9.3.6, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on security.samsungda.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics | Data Management Server | 2.0.0 up to, but not including, 2.3.13.1; 2.5.0.17 up to, but not including, 2.6.14.1; 2.7.0.15 up to, but not including, 2.9.3.6 | 2.3.13.1, 2.6.14.1, 2.9.3.6 |
| Samsung | Data Management Server Firmware | 2.0.0 up to, but not including, 2.3.13.1; 2.5.0.17 up to, but not including, 2.6.14.1; 2.7.0.15 up to, but not including, 2.9.3.6 | 2.3.13.1, 2.6.14.1, 2.9.3.6 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- NoneNo data is disclosed.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.1 | Medium | CNA (samsung.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.1 | Critical | NVD |
Official description
An 'Arbitrary File Deletion' in Samsung DMS(Data Management Server) allows attackers to delete arbitrary files from unintended locations on the filesystem. Exploitation is restricted to specific, authorized private IP addresses.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Relative Path Traversal
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as.. that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an application firewall that can detect attacks against this weakness. It can be beneficial in cases in which the code cannot be fixed (because it is controlled by a third party), as an emergency prevention measure while more comprehensive software assurance measures are applied, or to provide defense in depth.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in Data Management Server
- 9.1 Critical severity
Recent Relative Path Traversal vulnerabilities
- 8.4 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.4 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.4 High severity
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