#VU50924 Path traversal in Guardian and Central Management Console - CVE-2021-26725

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50924

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26725

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Guardian
Server applications / Other server solutions
Central Management Console
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: NOZOMI NETWORKS

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in timezone settings. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Guardian: 19.0.8 - 20.0.7.3

Central Management Console: 19.0.8 - 20.0.7.3

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External links
http://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2021:2-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.