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CVE-2022-26778

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.42%

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CVE-2022-26778 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Veritas System Recovery (VSR) 18 and 21 stores a network destination password in the Windows registry during configuration of the backup configuration. This could allow a Windows user (who has sufficient privileges) to access a network file system that they were not authorized to access.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Veritas System Recovery (VSR) 18 and 21 stores a network destination password in the Windows registry during configuration of the backup configuration. This could allow a Windows user (who has sufficient privileges) to access a network file system that they were not authorized to access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.42%

33.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VeritasSystem Recovery18.0
VeritasSystem Recovery21

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26778?
Veritas System Recovery (VSR) 18 and 21 stores a network destination password in the Windows registry during configuration of the backup configuration. This could allow a Windows user (who has sufficient privileges) to access a network file system that they were not authorized to access.
How severe is CVE-2022-26778?
CVE-2022-26778 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26778?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST