BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-10-07

Last updated on: 2025-10-09

Assigner: Nozomi Networks Inc.

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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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-07

Last Modified

2025-10-09

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-40889

EUVD

EUVD-2025-32078

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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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