How severe is CVE-2024-48248?

CVE-2024-48248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-48248 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-48248 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-03-19, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48248?

CVE-2024-48248 affects Nakivo Backup & Replication Director. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48248?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-48248 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48248 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54120. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-03-19).

When was CVE-2024-48248 published?

CVE-2024-48248 was published on 2025-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48248

CVE-2024-48248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nakivo Backup & Replication Director with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2025-03-19). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-36.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 94% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2025-03-19)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54120
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-03-19)
Weakness: CWE-36
Affected product: Nakivo Backup & Replication Director
Published: 2025-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48248?: 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).
How severe is CVE-2024-48248?: CVE-2024-48248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-48248 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-48248 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-03-19, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48248?: CVE-2024-48248 affects Nakivo Backup & Replication Director. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48248?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-48248 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48248 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54120. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-03-19).
When was CVE-2024-48248 published?: CVE-2024-48248 was published on 2025-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nakivo:backup_\&_replication_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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