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CVE-2025-40898 (GCVE-0-2025-40898)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-18 13:19 – Updated: 2026-08-11 12:22

Title

Path traversal in Import Arc data archive functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.5.0

Summary

A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in the Import Arc data archive functionality due to insufficient validation of the input file. An authenticated user with limited privileges, by uploading a specifically-crafted Arc data archive, can potentially write arbitrary files in arbitrary paths, altering the device configuration and/or affecting its availability.

Severity

7.2 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

8.1 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-12-18 14:18 UTC

CWE

CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Assigner

Nozomi mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2025:15-01
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/…

Impacted products

3 products

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
Nozomi Networks	Guardian	Affected: 0 , < 25.5.0 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:nozomi_networks:guardian::::::::
Nozomi Networks	CMC	Affected: 0 , < 25.5.0 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:nozomi_networks:cmc::::::::
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM APE1808	Affected: 0 , < * (custom)	guessed

Date Public

2025-12-18 08:00

Credits

This issue was found by Andrea Palanca of Nozomi Networks Product Security team during an internal investigation.

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FKIE_CVE-2025-40898

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-12-18 14:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 09:22

Severity

8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	prodsec@nozominetworks.com	https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2025:15-01	Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
	0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e	https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-827968.html

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	nozominetworks	cmc	*
	nozominetworks	guardian	*

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GHSA-M6G9-G34G-JMJF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-18 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-14 12:31

Details

Severity

8.1 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

7.2 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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ICSA-26-015-07

Vulnerability from csaf_cisa - Published: 2026-01-13 00:00 - Updated: 2026-07-09 06:00

Summary

Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Devices

Scope

12 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2025-40898.

CVE-2025-40898

8.1 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Known affected: 1 product

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NCSC-2026-0005

Vulnerability from csaf_ncscnl - Published: 2026-01-13 12:05 - Updated: 2026-01-13 12:05

Summary

Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens producten

Scope

7 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2025-40898.

CVE-2025-40898

A path traversal vulnerability in the Import Arc data archive functionality allows limited-privileged authenticated users to upload malicious files, potentially compromising device configuration and availability.

8.1 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Known affected: 123 products

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NN-2025:15-01

Vulnerability from csaf_nozominetworks - Published: 2025-12-18 11:00 - Updated: 2025-12-18 11:00

Summary

Path traversal in Import Arc data archive functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.5.0

Severity

High

Scope

1 vulnerability in this advisory, including CVE-2025-40898.

CVE-2025-40898

8.1 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Fixed: 2 products Known affected: 2 products

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SSA-827968

Vulnerability from csaf_siemens - Published: 2026-01-13 00:00 - Updated: 2026-08-11 00:00

Summary

SSA-827968: Vulnerability in Nozomi Guardian/CMC Before V26.2.0 on RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Devices

Scope

17 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2025-40898.

CVE-2025-40898

8.1 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Known affected: 1 product

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