Path Traversal in Nakivo Backup & Replication Director

CVE-2024-48248

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 credenti…

EPSS: 0.940 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

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.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48248?
CVE-2024-48248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nakivo Backup & Replication Director, classified under Absolute Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-03-04.
How severe is CVE-2024-48248?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-48248 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-48248 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-03-19), indicating it is being actively exploited. 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.