Avid NEXIS E-series prior 2025.5.1 on Linux/Windows filename improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Avid NEXIS E-series, NEXIS F-series, NEXIS PRO+ and System Director Appliance on Linux/Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation of the argument filename can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-26291. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Avid NEXIS E-series, NEXIS F-series, NEXIS PRO+ and System Director Appliance on Linux/Windows. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Application is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read. This affects the Agent installed on Linux and Windows alike. The parameter filename does not validate the path thus allowing users to read arbitrary files. As the application runs with the highest privileges (root/NT_AUTHORITY SYSTEM) by default attackers are able to obtain sensitive information. This issue affects Avid NEXIS E-series: before 2025.5.1; Avid NEXIS F-series: before 2025.5.1; Avid NEXIS PRO+: before 2025.5.1; System Director Appliance (SDA+): before 2025.5.1.

The weakness was published by DriveByte. The advisory is available at resources.avid.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-26291 since 02/16/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2025.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-23562). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NEXIS E-series/NEXIS F-series/NEXIS PRO+/System Director Appliance 2025.5.1

Timelineinfo

02/16/2024 CVE reserved
07/14/2025 +513 days Advisory disclosed
07/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: resources.avid.com
Researcher: DriveByte
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-26291 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26291
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316330
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2025 11:11
Updated: 07/14/2025 13:55
Changes: 07/14/2025 11:11 (68), 07/14/2025 11:37 (1), 07/14/2025 13:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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