CVE-2024-48248
NAKIVO Backup and Replication Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability
NAKIVO Backup and Replication
CVSS
8.6HighExploit odds (EPSS)94.4%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
- 11.0.0.88174Backup & Replication DirectorCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Timeline
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Scanner templateNAKIVO Backup and Replication Solution - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File ReadNuclei
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Description
NAKIVO Backup and Replication contains an absolute path traversal vulnerability that enables an attacker to read arbitrary files.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Backup & Replication Directoraffected: all versions before 11.0.0.88174CVE List
References 5
- helpcenter.nakivo.com/Release-Notes/Content/Release-Notes.htmFixvia CVE List
- labs.watchtowr.com/the-best-security-is-when-we-all-agree-to-keep-everything-secret-except-the-secrets-nakivo-backup-replication-cve-2024-48248/Advisoryvia CVE List
- github.com/watchtowrlabs/nakivo-arbitrary-file-read-poc-CVE-2024-48248/?ref=labs.watchtowr.comExploitvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48248Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-48248Referencevia CVE List