Nozomi Q-Free MaxTime up to 2.11.0 database.lua setActive path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Nozomi Q-Free MaxTime up to 2.11.0. Impacted is the function setActive of the file maxtime/api/database/database.lua. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-26356. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nozomi Q-Free MaxTime up to 2.11.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function setActive of the file maxtime/api/database/database.lua. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-35. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A CWE-35 "Path Traversal" in maxtime/api/database/database.lua (setActive endpoint) in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an authenticated remote attacker to overwrite sensitive files via crafted HTTP requests.

The weakness was published by Diego Giubertoni. The advisory is shared for download at nozominetworks.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-26356 since 02/07/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-35 / CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

02/07/2025 🔍
02/12/2025 +5 days 🔍
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10/28/2025 +258 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nozominetworks.com
Researcher: Diego Giubertoni
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-26356 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-26356
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295520

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2025 15:38
Updated: 10/28/2025 19:02
Changes: 02/12/2025 15:38 (63), 10/28/2025 19:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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