CVE-2025-40889 (GCVE-0-2025-40889)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-07 12:37 – Updated: 2025-10-07 13:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Path traversal in Time Machine functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.2.0
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in the Time Machine functionality due to missing validation of two input parameters. An authenticated user with limited privileges, by issuing a specifically-crafted request, can potentially alter the structure and content of files in the /data folder, and/or affect their availability.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-10-07 13:08 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozomi Networks | Guardian |
Affected:
0 , < 25.2.0
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| Nozomi Networks | CMC |
Affected:
0 , < 25.2.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2025-10-07 07:00
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