CVE-2025-40898

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.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2025:15-01	Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:cmc::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:guardian::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-18 14:15

Updated : 2026-01-06 20:08

NVD link : CVE-2025-40898

Mitre link : CVE-2025-40898

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-40898

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Products Affected

nozominetworks

guardian
cmc

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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