CVE-2024-48248

Confirmed PUBLISHED

NAKIVO Backup & Replication before 11.0.0.88174 allows absolute path traversal for reading files via getImageByPath to /c/router (this may lead to...

NAKIVO · Backup & Replication Director

Exploited in the wild PoC available

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Confidence

Confirmed

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Observed in Sensors

Attempts (30d)

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Unique Attacker IPs

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CISA KEV

In CISA KEV

CVSS / EPSS

8.6 High EPSS 94.1%

At a Glance

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).

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CVE Published: Mar 04, 2025
Exploitation Reported: Mar 19, 2025
CVSS: 8.6 High
EPSS: 94.1%

Remote Low complexity No user interaction Unauthenticated

Affected Versions

Vendor	Product	Version	Status
NAKIVO	Backup & Replication Director	0 to < 11.0.0.88174	Affected

CVE References

labs.watchtowr.com/the-best-security-is-when-we-all-agree-to-ke... labs.watchtowr.com · CVE Record https://labs.watchtowr.com/the-best-security-is-when-we-all-agree-to-...
helpcenter.nakivo.com/Release-Notes/Content/Release-Notes.htm helpcenter.nakivo.com · CVE Record https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/Release-Notes/Content/Release-Notes.htm

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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2025-03-19 00:00 UTC
CVE	2026-06-03 10:06 UTC
The Shadowserver	2026-06-27 10:15 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-48248.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 8.6 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2025-03-19 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2025-01-28 04:46:13 UTC · GitHub

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-36

Absolute Path Traversal

Scanner Integrations

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/114612	Jun 02, 2025
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-48248.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

watchtowrlabs/nakivo-arbitrary-file-read-poc-CVE-2024-48248

github · Created 2025-01-28 04:46:13 UTC · 4 stars

NAKIVO Backup and Replication Solution - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

27 Jun 2026 10:15 UTC 24 days ago

27 Jun 2026 10:15 UTC · 24 days ago

KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Exploitation attested by an external source
3 Jun 2026 10:06 UTC about 2 months ago

3 Jun 2026 10:06 UTC · about 2 months ago

KEV confirmed by CVE

Exploitation attested by an external source
2 Jun 2025 09:39 UTC about 1 year ago

2 Jun 2025 09:39 UTC · about 1 year ago

Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC about 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
19 Mar 2025 00:00 UTC over 1 year ago

19 Mar 2025 00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
4 Mar 2025 00:00 UTC over 1 year ago

4 Mar 2025 00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
28 Jan 2025 04:46 UTC over 1 year ago

28 Jan 2025 04:46 UTC · over 1 year ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
8 Oct 2024 00:00 UTC almost 2 years ago

8 Oct 2024 00:00 UTC · almost 2 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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CVE-2024-48248

At a Glance

Affected Versions

CVE References

Recommended Actions

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

Scanner Artifacts

Virtual Patch

CVSS Scores

Exploitation Status

Weaknesses (CWE)

Scanner Integrations

Potential Proof of Concepts

Timeline

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