CVE-2024-48248 — NAKIVO Backup & Replication before 11

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 credentials).

01What is this vulnerability?

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 credentials).

02Affected products

No structured affected-product list available — see references below for vendor advisories.

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2025-03-19. Ransomware use: Unknown.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

• Published: 2025-03-04T08:15:33.550
• Last modified: 2026-09-24T13:10:00.320
• Added to CISA KEV: 2025-03-19

09References

• helpcenter.nakivo.com — https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/Release-Notes/Content/Release-Notes.htm
• labs.watchtowr.com — https://labs.watchtowr.com/the-best-security-is-when-we-all-agree-to-keep-everyt…
• github.com — https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/nakivo-arbitrary-file-read-poc-CVE-2024-48248/?…
• www.cisa.gov — https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-…