CVE-2025-40897
Incorrect authorization for Threat Intelligence in Guardian/CMC before 26.0.0
Description
An access control vulnerability was discovered in the Threat Intelligence functionality due to a specific access restriction not being properly enforced for users with view-only privileges. An authenticated user with view-only privileges for the Threat Intelligence functionality can perform administrative actions on it, altering the rules configuration, and/or affecting their availability.
INFO
Published Date :
April 15, 2026, 8:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 15, 2026, 8:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
Nozomi
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-40897
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | bec8025f-a851-46e5-b3a3-058e6b0aa23c | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | bec8025f-a851-46e5-b3a3-058e6b0aa23c |
Solution
- Verify and enforce access controls for view-only users.
- Review and update privilege assignments.
- Test access restrictions thoroughly.
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