CVE-2025-2421: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Profelis Informatics SambaBox allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-2421?

sambabox: upgrade to 5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-2421 being exploited?

CVE-2025-2421 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-2421 affect?

CVE-2025-2421 affects sambabox. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Profelis Informatics SambaBox allows Code Injection. This issue affects SambaBox: before 5.1.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-2421?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-2421 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sambabox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Profelis Informatics SambaBox allows Code Injection. This issue affects SambaBox: before 5.1.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2025-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Computer Emergency Response Team of the Republic of Turkey · Vendor: felisify

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-02 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

felisify sambabox UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.1

Fixed in: 5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sambabox || rpm -q sambabox || sambabox --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sambabox

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sambabox

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-2421?

sambabox: upgrade to 5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-2421 being exploited?

CVE-2025-2421 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-2421 affect?

CVE-2025-2421 affects sambabox. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Profelis Informatics SambaBox allows Code Injection. This issue affects SambaBox: before 5.1.

How urgent is CVE-2025-2421?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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