Improper File Access in Infinera G42
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Unrestricted access to OS file system in SFTP service in Infinera G42 version R6.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to read/write OS files via SFTP connections. Details: Account members of the Network Administrator profile can access the target machine via SFTP with the same credentials used for SSH CLI access and are able to read all files according to the OS permission instead of remaining inside the chrooted directory position.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokia | G42 | 6.1.3 to before 8.0 | 8.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- G42 VendorNokia Affected 6.1.3 to before 8.0 Fixed in 8.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA G42 (Infinera) Fixed in 8.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Infinera G42 8.0
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-19897 Improper Access Control Granularity impacting Infinera G42Priority LOW 23
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-27024
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7x6f-hx8g-5q5j
References
More Nokia G42 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-19893 Path Traversal Vulnerability in Infinera G42 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-19892 Operating System Misconfiguration in Infinera G42 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-19894 Improper Input Validation in Infinera G42 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-19897 Improper Access Control Granularity impacting Infinera G42 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2025-27024 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-27024 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7x6f-hx8g-5q5j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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