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CVE-2022-0551: Authenticated RCE on project configuration import in Guardian/CMC before 22.0.0

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-03-24 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in project file upload in Nozomi Networks Guardian and CMC allows an authenticated attacker with admin or import manager roles to execute unattended commands on the appliance using web server user privileges. This issue affects: Nozomi Networks Guardian versions prior to 22.0.0. Nozomi Networks CMC versions prior to 22.0.0.

Affected products

• Nozomi Networks CMC: before 22.0.0 — fixed in 22.0.0
• Nozomi Networks Guardian: before 22.0.0 — fixed in 22.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Nozomi Networks CMC 22.0.0; Nozomi Networks Guardian 22.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2022:2-02
• https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2022:2-02

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