Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets an unauthenticated network attacker read arbitrary files from vulnerable NAKIVO Backup & Replication Director systems before 11.0.0.88174. Because backup platforms often store sensitive operational credentials, file disclosure could expose cleartext credentials and support broader enterprise compromise.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation immediately where NAKIVO is deployed. This is a known exploited vulnerability in a backup platform, and the main business risk is credential exposure leading to wider compromise across enterprise systems.
Technical view
CVE-2024-48248 is a CWE-36 absolute path traversal in getImageByPath through /c/router. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.6, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running NAKIVO Backup & Replication Director before 11.0.0.88174 are the stated exposure group. Internet-facing or broadly reachable management interfaces are higher risk, especially where stored discovery credentials can access other enterprise systems.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV listing indicates known exploitation. The source bundle also cites a public WatchTowr analysis and a GitHub proof-of-concept reference, so defenders should treat this as operationally exposed, not theoretical.
Researcher notes
The public record supports arbitrary file read via absolute path traversal. The CVE description notes potential RCE impact through cleartext PhysicalDiscovery credentials, but the primary scored impact is confidentiality. Validate vendor-specific fix details from NAKIVO release notes.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade NAKIVO Backup & Replication Director to 11.0.0.88174 or later.
- Review current NAKIVO release notes and vendor guidance for confirmed remediation details.
- Restrict network access to NAKIVO management interfaces to trusted administrative networks.
- Rotate credentials if sensitive files or PhysicalDiscovery secrets may have been exposed.
- Hunt for unusual access to NAKIVO routes and unexpected file-read behavior.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all NAKIVO Backup & Replication Director instances and record exact versions.
- Confirm no instance remains below 11.0.0.88174.
- Check whether NAKIVO interfaces are reachable from the internet or untrusted networks.
- Review logs for suspicious unauthenticated requests to /c/router paths.
- Assess whether stored discovery credentials require rotation after possible exposure.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N3.94Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/the-best-security-is-when-we-all-agree-to-keep-everything-secret-except-the-secrets-nakivo-backup-replication-cve-2024-48248/CVE reference
- https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/Release-Notes/Content/Release-Notes.htmCVE reference
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/nakivo-arbitrary-file-read-poc-CVE-2024-48248/?ref=labs.watchtowr.comCVE reference · exploit
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-48248CVE reference · government-resource
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Absolute Path Traversal
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