CVE-2025-40889
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BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-07
Last updated on: 2025-10-09
Assigner: Nozomi Networks Inc.
Description
Description
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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| nozominetworks | cmc | to 25.2.0 (exc) |
| nozominetworks | guardian | to 25.2.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a path traversal issue in the Time Machine functionality caused by missing validation of two input parameters. An authenticated user with limited privileges can send a specially crafted request to potentially modify the structure and content of files in the /data folder or affect their availability.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to alter or disrupt files in the /data folder, potentially leading to data modification or denial of availability of those files.
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