CVE-2025-32986: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 has a Sensitive File Accessible Without Proper Authentication to an end

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-32986?

ngeniusone: upgrade to 6.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-32986 being exploited?

CVE-2025-32986 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-32986 affect?

CVE-2025-32986 affects ngeniusone. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 has a Sensitive File Accessible Without Proper Authentication to an endpoint.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-32986?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-32986 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ngeniusone. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2025-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netscout

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-25 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netscout ngeniusone UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.4.0

Fixed in: 6.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ngeniusone || rpm -q ngeniusone || ngeniusone --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ngeniusone

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ngeniusone

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-32986?

ngeniusone: upgrade to 6.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-32986 being exploited?

CVE-2025-32986 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-32986 affect?

CVE-2025-32986 affects ngeniusone. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 has a Sensitive File Accessible Without Proper Authentication to an endpoint.

How urgent is CVE-2025-32986?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-32985 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 has Hardcoded Credentials that can be obtained from JAR files.
CVE-2025-32984 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via a certain POST parameter.
CVE-2025-32983 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows Technical Information Disclosure via a Stack Trace.
CVE-2025-32982 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 has a Broken Authorization Schema for the report module.
CVE-2025-32981 HIGH 7.1 UPGRADE NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows local users to leverage Insecure Permissions for the nGeniusCLI

References

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