CVE-2025-40889

moderate-risk
Published 2025-10-07

A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in the Time Machine functionality due to missing validation of two input parameters. An authenticated user with limited privileges, by issuing a specifically-crafted request, can potentially alter the structure and content of files in the /data folder, and/or affect their availability.

Do I need to act?

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0.09% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 8.1/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

References (1)

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moderate-risk
Severity 28/34 · Critical
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low