CVE-2025-40898

Path traversal in Import Arc data archive functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.5.0

Published Dec 18, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to v25.5.0 or later.


Vendor Workaround

Use internal firewall features to limit access to the web management interface.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nozominetworks
Nozominetworks cmc
Nozominetworks guardian
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:cmc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:guardian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nozominetworks
Nozominetworks cmc
Nozominetworks guardian
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values 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.
Title Path traversal in Import Arc data archive functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.5.0
First Time appeared Nozomi Networks
Nozomi Networks cmc
Nozomi Networks guardian
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nozomi_networks:cmc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nozomi_networks:guardian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nozomi Networks
Nozomi Networks cmc
Nozomi Networks guardian
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Nozomi
Published
Updated
Aug 11, 2026, 12:22 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 9:04 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 18, 2025, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:22 AM