CVE-2024-48248
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
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 v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
NAKIVO Backup and Replication Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability
NAKIVO Backup and Replication contains an absolute path traversal vulnerability that enables an attacker to read arbitrary files.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2025-04-09
References
- https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/Release-Notes/Content/Release-Notes.htm
- 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/
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/nakivo-arbitrary-file-read-poc-CVE-2024-48248/?ref=labs.watchtowr.com
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-48248
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-11-05.