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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.7 High

CVE-2024-26291

Authenticated Arbitrary File Read affecting Avid NEXIS

Description

An Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read vulnerability affects the Agent when installed on a system. The parameter filename does not validate the path thus allowing users to read arbitrary files. As the application runs with the highest privileges (root/NT_AUTHORITY SYSTEM) by default attackers are able to obtain sensitive information. This issue affects Avid NEXIS E-series: before 2025.5.1; Avid NEXIS F-series: before 2025.5.1; Avid NEXIS PRO+: before 2025.5.1; System Director Appliance (SDA+): before 2025.5.1.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Avid Avid NEXIS E-series

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 2025.5.1affected

Avid Avid NEXIS F-series

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 2025.5.1affected

Avid Avid NEXIS PRO+

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 2025.5.1affected

Avid System Director Appliance (SDA+)

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 2025.5.1affected

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