CVE-2023-28818

Name: CVE-2023-28818
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-24T04:15:56.393+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-28818 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics 11 before 11.2.0. The application upgrade process included unsigned files that could be exploited and result in a customer installing unauthentic components. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics 11 before 11.2.0. The application upgrade process included unsigned files that could be exploited and result in a customer installing unauthentic components. A malicious actor could install rogue Collector executable files (aptare.jar or upgrademanager.zip) on the Portal server, which might then be downloaded and installed on collectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	Aptare It Analytics	< 10.6.00
Veritas	Netbackup It Analytics	11.0.00
Veritas	Netbackup It Analytics	11.1.00

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS23-002Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS23-002Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28818?

How severe is CVE-2023-28818?

CVE-2023-28818 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28818?

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