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NN-2026:17-01

Vulnerability from csaf_nozominetworks - Published: 2026-09-08 11:00 - Updated: 2026-09-08 11:00
Summary
Incorrect authorization in Smart Polling configuration in Guardian/CMC before 26.3.0
Severity
Medium
Notes
Risk Level for Nozomi customers: Medium
CVE-2026-33391
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Nozomi Networks Guardian 26.3.0
Nozomi Networks / Guardian
 26.3.0
Nozomi Networks CMC 26.3.0
Nozomi Networks / CMC
 26.3.0
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Nozomi Networks Guardian <26.3.0
Nozomi Networks / Guardian
 vers:gem/<26.3.0
Mitigation
Vendor Fix
Nozomi Networks CMC <26.3.0
Nozomi Networks / CMC
 vers:gem/<26.3.0
Mitigation
Vendor Fix
Threats
Impact An authenticated user with limited privileges can remotely bypass the intended access control of the web management interface and modify the Smart Polling discovery configuration. This allows the attacker to disrupt the visibility of assets in the monitored network.
References
Acknowledgments
one of our customers
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