Authenticated SQL Injection on CLI functionality in Guardian/CMC before 25.3.0
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-40888 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Nozomi |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-10-07 13:15:34 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-17 09:22:13 UTC |
| Description | A SQL Injection vulnerability was discovered in the CLI functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with limited privileges can execute arbitrary SELECT SQL statements on the DBMS used by the web application, potentially exposing unauthorized data. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 6 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.002390000 probability, percentile 0.139720000 (date 2026-10-18)
Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Nozominetworks | Cmc | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Nozominetworks | Guardian | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Nozomi Networks | Guardian | affected 25.3.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Nozomi Networks | CMC | affected 25.3.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2025:10-01 | [email protected] | security.nozominetworks.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: This issue was found by Andrea Palanca of Nozomi Networks Product Security team during an internal investigation. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to v25.3.0 or later.
Workarounds
CNA: Use internal firewall features to limit access to the web management interface.
CNA: Review all accounts with access to it and delete unnecessary ones.