NAKIVO Backup & Replication - Path Traversal (CVE-2024-48248)

CVE-2024-48248 is a vulnerability found in NAKIVO Backup & Replication, where attackers can leverage the application’s router functionality to perform absolute path traversal and read arbitrary files on the server.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 18th of March 2025.

According to CrowdSec data, while opportunistic exploitation dominates, a portion of threat actors trying to exploit CVE-2024-48248 apply basic targeting methods such as port or service detection. This indicates emerging patterns of selective targeting. CrowdSec data also reveals a clear uptick in attacks involving CVE-2024-48248 over the past week. Activity is above the usual baseline, suggesting growing attention from attackers. This may reflect rising awareness, recent exploit releases, or expanded targeting efforts.

Detected exploitation patterns typically involve requests to URLs containing /c/router.