Path traversal in Import Arc data archive functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.5.0
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in the Import Arc data archive functionality due to insufficient validation of the input file. An authenticated user with limited privileges, by uploading a specifically-crafted Arc data archive, can potentially write arbitrary files in arbitrary paths, altering the device configuration and/or affecting its availability.
Why it matters now
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 | before 25.5.0 | 25.5.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Nozomi Networks | CMC | before 25.5.0 | 25.5.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Guardian VendorNozomi Networks Affected before 25.5.0 Fixed in 25.5.0 Patch available CNA
- CMC VendorNozomi Networks Affected before 25.5.0 Fixed in 25.5.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:cmc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 25.5.0 | Vulnerable | Nozomi Networks |
| cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:guardian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 25.5.0 | Vulnerable | Nozomi Networks |
- cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:cmc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 25.5.0 Vulnerable ·Nozomi Networks
- cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:guardian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 25.5.0 Vulnerable ·Nozomi Networks
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Guardian (Nozomi Networks) Fixed in 25.5.0
- Fix · CNA CMC (Nozomi Networks) Fixed in 25.5.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Nozomi Networks CMC, Guardian 25.5.0
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-27286 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Reports in Guardian/CMC before 25.5.0Priority LOW 33
- TI-2025-27287 HTML injection in Asset List in Guardian/CMC before 25.5.0Priority LOW 23
- TI-2025-27285 HTML injection in in Time Machine functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.5.0Priority LOW 11
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40898
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m6g9-g34g-jmjf
References
More Nozomi Networks Cmc vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-00470 Authenticated RCE on project configuration import in Guardian/CMC before 22.0.0 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2025-40898 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-40898 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m6g9-g34g-jmjf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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