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CVE-2024-48248: NAKIVO Backup and Replication Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). 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).
CISA KEV · added 2025-03-19 CVSS 8.6 High EPSS 94.4% · p99.9
Should you act?
Exploited: patch now if you run it
CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- Yes, if you run NAKIVO Backup and Replication. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-03-19, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2025-04-09; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 94.4%, percentile 99.9: FIRST’s model estimates a 94.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
What it is
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).
CISA’s summary
NAKIVO Backup and Replication contains an absolute path traversal vulnerability that enables an attacker to read arbitrary files.
Weakness type: CWE-36.
Product: NAKIVO Backup and Replication · Assigned by: mitre · Published: 2025-03-04
Affected and fixed versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| NAKIVO | Backup & Replication Director | < 11.0.0.88174 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| mitre | 3.1 | 8.6 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: changed (can affect other components)
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Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: added 2025-03-19; federal due date 2025-04-09. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 94.36% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 99.9.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by mitre
- — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- Listed in CISA KEV notes (helpcenter.nakivo.com) helpcenter.nakivo.com
Vulnerability records
- CVE.org record CVE-2024-48248 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2024-48248 nvd.nist.gov
Government
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- labs.watchtowr.com labs.watchtowr.com
- github.com github.com
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