NN-2025:7-01

Authenticated SQL Injection on Alert functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.2.0

Last update: 2025-10-07

Advisory IDNN-2025:7-01
TopicAuthenticated SQL Injection on Alert functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.2.0
CWE ImpactCWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Issue date2025-10-07
AffectsGuardian, CMC < v25.2.0
CVE Name(s)CVE-2025-40886
CVSS DetailsCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score7.7 (CVSS v4.0)
7.5 (CVSS v3.1)
CVE Risk LevelHigh (CVSS v4.0)
High (CVSS v3.1)
Risk Level for Nozomi customersHigh

Summary

A SQL Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Alert functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter.

Impact

An authenticated user with limited privileges can execute arbitrary SQL statements on the DBMS used by the web application, potentially exposing unauthorized data, altering their structure and content, and/or affecting their availability.

Affected Products

Guardian, CMC < v25.2.0

Workarounds and Mitigations

Use internal firewall features to limit access to the web management interface. Review all accounts with access to it and delete unnecessary ones.

Solutions

Upgrade to v25.2.0 or later.

Modification History

2025-10-07: Initial revision

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Acknowledgements

We thank the following parties for their efforts:

  • Andrea Palanca of Nozomi Networks Product Security team for finding this issue during an internal investigation

Contact

Nozomi Networks Product Security team can be reached at prodsec@nozominetworks.com.
More contact details on the PSIRT page.