CVE-2024-48248NAKIVO Backup & Replication before 11.0.0.88174 allows absolute path traversal for reading files via getImageByPath to /c/router (this may lead to remote code execution across the enterprise because…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 19, 2025; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 9, 2025. Treat that date as your deadline.
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NAKIVO Backup & Replication before 11.0.0.88174 allows absolute path traversal for reading files via getImageByPath to /c/router (this may lead to remote code execution across the enterprise because PhysicalDiscovery has cleartext credentials).
- CVSS
- 8.6 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-36
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Mar 19, 2025; federal remediation due Apr 9, 2025Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 94.36% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- mitre
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
NAKIVO Backup & Replication Director nakivo:backup_and_replication_director (from the name) | before 11.0.0.88174 | CNA record |
nakivo backup_&_replication_director nakivo:backup_&_replication_director | before 11.0.0.88174 | NVD |
References
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/the-best-security-is-when-we-all-agree-to-keep-everything-secret-except-the-secrets-nakivo-backup-replication-cve-2024-48248/third-party-advisory
- https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/Release-Notes/Content/Release-Notes.htmproduct
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/nakivo-arbitrary-file-read-poc-CVE-2024-48248/?ref=labs.watchtowr.comexploit, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-48248us-government-resource
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