CVE-2021-26724

Authenticated command injection when changing date settings or hostname in Guardian/CMC before 20.0.7.4

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: February 22, 2021 at 08:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:43 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorGuardianCentral Management ControlCMC

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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

OS Command Injection vulnerability when changing date settings or hostname using web GUI of Nozomi Networks Guardian and CMC allows authenticated administrators to perform remote code execution. 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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

19.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 19.0.1220.0.0.0 ≤ v < 20.0.7.4
Affected range stops below 20.0.7.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v ≤ 20.0.7.319.0.0 ≤ v < 19.0.1220.0.0.0 ≤ v < 20.0.7.4
Affected range stops below 19.0.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 20.0.7.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v ≤ 20.0.7.3

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (1)

CVSS

7.2HIGHNozomi
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78

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