CVE-2025-40889

Summary

A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in the Time Machine functionality due to missing validation of two input parameters. An authenticated user with limited privileges, by issuing a specifically-crafted request, can potentially alter the structure and content of files in the /data folder, and/or affect their availability.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Nozomi NetworksGuardian0 < 25.2.0affected
Nozomi NetworksCMC0 < 25.2.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-22: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Workarounds

Use internal firewall features to limit access to the web management interface. Review all accounts with access to it and delete unnecessary ones.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References