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
Notes
Risk Level for Nozomi customers: Medium
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
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Mitigation Use internal firewall features to limit access to the web management interface. Review all accounts with access to it and delete unnecessary ones.
Vendor Fix Upgrade to v25.5.0 or later.
References
Acknowledgments
Nozomi Networks Product Security team Andrea Palanca
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