CVE-2022-42303

Name: CVE-2022-42303
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-03T15:15:21.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42303 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server is vulnerable to a second-order SQL Injection attack affecting the NBFSMCLIENT service by leveraging CVE-2022-42302.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server is vulnerable to a second-order SQL Injection attack affecting the NBFSMCLIENT service by leveraging CVE-2022-42302.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	Netbackup	<= 10.0

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-011#H1Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-011#H1Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42303?

How severe is CVE-2022-42303?

CVE-2022-42303 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42303?

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