CVE-2022-41320

Name: CVE-2022-41320
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-23T05:15:08.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41320 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Veritas System Recovery (VSR) versions 18 and 21 store a network destination password in the Windows registry during configuration of the backup configuration. This vulnerability could provide a Windows user (who has sufficient privileges) to access a network file system that they were not authorized to access.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Veritas System Recovery (VSR) versions 18 and 21 store a network destination password in the Windows registry during configuration of the backup configuration. This vulnerability could provide 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

0.54%

41.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	System Recovery	>= 18.0, < 18.0.4.57090
Veritas	System Recovery	>= 21, < 21.0.3.62140

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-002Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-002Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41320?

How severe is CVE-2022-41320?

CVE-2022-41320 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41320?

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