Lack of TLS certificate validation when connecting Arc to a Guardian or CMC, in Arc before v2.2.0
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-295.
Summary
The server certificate was not verified when an Arc agent connected to a Guardian or CMC. A malicious actor could perform a man-in-the-middle attack and intercept the communication between the Arc agent and the Guardian or CMC. This could result in theft of the client token and sensitive information (such as assets and alerts), impersonation of the server, or injection of spoofed data (such as false asset information or vulnerabilities) into the Guardian or CMC.
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 | Arc | before 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Arc VendorNozomi Networks Affected before 2.2.0 Fixed in 2.2.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:arc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | Nozomi Networks |
- cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:arc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Nozomi Networks
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Arc (Nozomi Networks) Fixed in 2.2.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40896
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-32r6-gffx-pj25
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-40896 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-40896 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-32r6-gffx-pj25 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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