CVE-2025-40898
Path traversal in Import Arc data archive functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.5.0
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 18, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 18, 2025, 3:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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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 | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | bec8025f-a851-46e5-b3a3-058e6b0aa23c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all user-supplied file path inputs.
- Implement strict validation of archive contents.
- Restrict file write operations to authorized directories.
- Apply security patches for the import functionality.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-40898.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2025:15-01 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2025:15-01