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NgeniusoneApplication · Netscout

CVE-2025-32986

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-25
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.4.0 or later.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 has a Sensitive File Accessible Without Proper Authentication to an endpoint.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE versions before 6.4.0 b2350 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability where a sensitive file can be accessed without proper authentication via an HTTP endpoint. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to potentially retrieve sensitive configuration or system files.

MitigationUpgrade NETSCOUT nGeniusONE to version 6.4.0 b2350 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the affected management interfaces and implement additional authentication controls at the network perimeter.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
NgeniusoneApplication
Affected:< 6.4.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed nGeniusONE version
    Access the nGeniusONE management console or check the system information page within the application. The version is typically displayed in the About or System Status section of the web interface.
    Affected if The displayed version is earlier than 6.4.0 or the build number is below b2350.
  2. Verify HTTP management interface accessibility
    Attempt to access the nGeniusONE web management interface over HTTP (port 80) or HTTPS (port 443) from an external or non-authenticated network location. Observe whether the login page or any interface responds without requiring credentials.
    Affected if The HTTP/HTTPS management interface is reachable from an untrusted network without authentication.
  3. Test for unauthenticated file access endpoint
    Using a web browser or curl command, navigate to common nGeniusONE HTTP endpoints that may expose system files (such as /configuration, /logs, or similar paths). Observe whether any sensitive files or configuration data is returned without being prompted for login credentials.
    Affected if Sensitive files, configuration data, or system information is returned without authentication.

A user is affected if their nGeniusONE version is below 6.4.0 b2350 AND the HTTP management interface is externally accessible, allowing unauthenticated file retrieval.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 6.4.0 or later
Fixed in 6.4.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade NETSCOUT nGeniusONE to version 6.4.0 b2350 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the affected management interfaces and implement additional authentication controls at the network perimeter.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE version 6.4.0 b2350 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current NETSCOUT nGeniusONE version via the admin UI or CLI (e.g., `ngeniusone -v` or the About page).
  2. 2. If the version is earlier than 6.4.0 b2350, plan an upgrade to version 6.4.0 b2350 or later.
  3. 3. Review the official NETSCOUT release notes for version 6.4.0 b2350 to understand new features, prerequisites, and any specific upgrade instructions.
  4. 4. Perform a complete backup of the nGeniusONE configuration, database, and any custom files.
  5. 5. Schedule a maintenance window to minimize service impact.
  6. 6. Obtain the upgrade package from the NETSCOUT support portal (www.netscout.com) or use the built‑in update mechanism.
  7. 7. Follow the vendor’s documented upgrade procedure (typically run the installer or use the web UI) to apply the new version.
  8. 8. After the upgrade completes, verify that the version now shows 6.4.0 b2350 or later.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ngeniusone Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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