Authenticated command path traversal on timezone settings in Guardian/CMC before 20.0.7.4
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-24Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Path Traversal vulnerability when changing timezone using web GUI of Nozomi Networks Guardian, CMC allows an authenticated administrator to read-protected system files. This issue affects: Nozomi Networks Guardian 20.0.7.3 version 20.0.7.3 and prior versions. Nozomi Networks CMC 20.0.7.3 version 20.0.7.3 and prior versions.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01097 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozomi Networks | Guardian | 20.0.7.3 and prior versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Nozomi Networks | CMC | 20.0.7.3 and prior versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Guardian VendorNozomi Networks Affected 20.0.7.3 and prior versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- CMC VendorNozomi Networks Affected 20.0.7.3 and prior versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:central_management_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.0.0 – 19.0.12; 20.0.0.0 to before 20.0.7.4 | Vulnerable | Nozomi Networks |
| cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:guardian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.0.0 to before 19.0.12; 20.0.0.0 to before 20.0.7.4 | Vulnerable | Nozomi Networks |
- cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:central_management_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.0.0 – 19.0.12; 20.0.0.0 to before 20.0.7.4 Vulnerable ·Nozomi Networks
- cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:guardian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.0.0 to before 19.0.12; 20.0.0.0 to before 20.0.7.4 Vulnerable ·Nozomi Networks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-26725
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4jgg-xq73-m9g4
References
More Nozomi Networks Central Management Control vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-08402 Authenticated command injection when changing date settings or hostname in Guardian/CMC before 20.0.7.4 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2021-26725 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-26725 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4jgg-xq73-m9g4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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