VDB-298498 · CVE-2024-48248 · GCVE-0-2024-48248

NAKIVO Backup & Replication Director prior 11.0.0.88174 /c/router absolute path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NAKIVO Backup & Replication Director and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /c/router. Executing a manipulation can lead to absolute path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-48248. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NAKIVO Backup & Replication Director and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file /c/router. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a absolute path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-36. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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).

The advisory is available at labs.watchtowr.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-48248 since 10/08/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 03/19/2025 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 04/09/2025:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Upgrading to version 11.0.0.88174 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Backup Software

Vendor

NAKIVO

Name

Backup & Replication Director

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Absolute path traversal
CWE: CWE-36 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Backup & Replication Director 11.0.0.88174

Timelineinfo

10/08/2024 🔍
03/04/2025 +147 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/22/2025 +231 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: labs.watchtowr.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-48248 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-48248
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-298498
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2025 09:22
Updated: 10/22/2025 00:02
Changes: 03/04/2025 09:22 (63), 03/19/2025 20:06 (13), 03/20/2025 09:02 (1), 10/22/2025 00:02 (11)
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