PT-2025-40992 · Unknown · Time Machine

Andrea Palanca · Published 2025-10-07 · Updated 2025-10-07 · CVE-2025-40889

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Time Machine (affected versions not specified)

Description A path traversal issue exists in the Time Machine functionality because of inadequate input validation of two parameters. An authenticated user with limited privileges can potentially modify files within the /data folder and/or disrupt their availability by sending a specially crafted request. The issue allows for unauthorized file manipulation.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-40889

Affected Products

Time Machine

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40889 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-40889 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2025:9-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1975548410854846508 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1975555218361254360 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/34313 · Telegram Post