CVE-2025-40888Network attack vector

Authenticated data disclosure via CLI SQL injection

Published Oct 7, 2025 · Updated Oct 7, 2025

SQL injection in Nozomi Networks Guardian and CMC before 25.3.0 allows remote authenticated users to read unauthorized database data. The CLI functionality fails to validate an input parameter before using it in a database query, letting crafted input alter the executed SELECT statement. Limited-privilege credentials and network access to the web management interface are required; the published impact is data disclosure only.

CVSS severity6.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Nozomi Networks Guardian and CMC before 25.3.0 allows remote authenticated users to read unauthorized database data. The CLI functionality fails to validate an input parameter before using it in a database query, letting crafted input alter the executed SELECT statement. Limited-privilege credentials and network access to the web management interface are required; the published impact is data disclosure only.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-40888
Published
Oct 7, 2025
Updated
Oct 7, 2025
Vendor
Nozomi Networks
Product
Guardian
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-66, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 7, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 7, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <25.3.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Nozomi Networks · Guardianversion=0 <25.3.0
Nozomi Networks · Central Management Console (CMC)version=0 <25.3.0

Published CVSS scores

5.3Nozomi NetworksCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.0Nozomi NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC-66SQL Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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