Authenticated RCE on project configuration import in Guardian/CMC before 22.0.0
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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in project file upload in Nozomi Networks Guardian and CMC allows an authenticated attacker with admin or import manager roles to execute unattended commands on the appliance using web server user privileges. This issue affects: Nozomi Networks Guardian versions prior to 22.0.0. Nozomi Networks CMC versions prior to 22.0.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | before 22.0.0 | 22.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Nozomi Networks | CMC | before 22.0.0 | 22.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Guardian VendorNozomi Networks Affected before 22.0.0 Fixed in 22.0.0 Patch available CNA
- CMC VendorNozomi Networks Affected before 22.0.0 Fixed in 22.0.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:cmc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.0.0 | Vulnerable | Nozomi Networks |
| cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:guardian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.0.0 | Vulnerable | Nozomi Networks |
- cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:cmc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.0.0 Vulnerable ·Nozomi Networks
- cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:guardian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.0.0 Vulnerable ·Nozomi Networks
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Guardian (Nozomi Networks) Fixed in 22.0.0
- Fix · CNA CMC (Nozomi Networks) Fixed in 22.0.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Nozomi Networks CMC, Guardian 22.0.0
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-00469 Authenticated RCE on logo report upload in Guardian/CMC before 22.0.0Priority LOW 39
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0551
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r8jv-c3jp-366j
References
More Nozomi Networks Cmc vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-24526 DoS through oversized audit log entries in Guardian/CMC before 26.2.0 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2023-15926 DoS on IDS parsing of malformed asset fields in Guardian/CMC >= 22.6.0 before 22.6.3 and 23.1.0 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.2
- TI-2023-13657 SQL Injection on IDS parsing of malformed asset fields in Guardian/CMC >= 22.6.0 before 22.6.3 and 23.1.0 CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
- TI-2023-09405 Authenticated Blind SQL Injection on alerts count in Guardian/CMC before 22.6.2 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2023-02399 Authenticated SQL Injection on Query functionality in Guardian/CMC before 22.6.3 and 23.1.0 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2022-03900 Authenticated SQL Injection on Alerts in Guardian/CMC before 22.5.2 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2022-0551 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0551 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r8jv-c3jp-366j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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