CVE-2022-26944

Name: CVE-2022-26944
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-02T18:15:09.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26944 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Percona XtraBackup 2.4.20 unintentionally writes the command line to any resulting backup file output. This may include sensitive arguments passed at run time. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Percona XtraBackup 2.4.20 unintentionally writes the command line to any resulting backup file output. This may include sensitive arguments passed at run time. In addition, when --history is passed at run time, this command line is also written to the PERCONA_SCHEMA.xtrabackup_history table. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-10997.

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

0.85%

53.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Percona	Xtrabackup	2.4.20

References

https://docs.percona.com/percona-xtrabackup/2.4/release-notes/2.4/2.4.25.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.percona.com/browse/PXB-2722Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.percona.com/percona-xtrabackup/2.4/release-notes/2.4/2.4.25.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.percona.com/browse/PXB-2722Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26944?

How severe is CVE-2022-26944?

CVE-2022-26944 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26944?

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