CVE-2021-26725: Authenticated command path traversal on timezone settings in Guardian/CMC before 20.0.7.4

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.9 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-02-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-24

Description

Path Traversal vulnerability when changing timezone using web GUI of Nozomi Networks Guardian, CMC allows an authenticated administrator to read-protected system files. This issue affects: Nozomi Networks Guardian 20.0.7.3 version 20.0.7.3 and prior versions. Nozomi Networks CMC 20.0.7.3 version 20.0.7.3 and prior versions.

Affected products

Nozominetworks Central Management Control: from 19.0.0 through 19.0.12; from 20.0.0.0 before 20.0.7.4 — fixed in 20.0.7.4
Nozomi Networks Guardian: from 19.0.0 before 19.0.12; from 20.0.0.0 before 20.0.7.4 — fixed in 19.0.12, 20.0.7.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Nozominetworks Central Management Control 20.0.7.4; Nozomi Networks Guardian 19.0.12, 20.0.7.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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