CVE-2022-26778
CVE-2022-26778 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veritas System Recovery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-312
- Affected product: Veritas System Recovery
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
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 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-26778 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-26778?
- CVE-2022-26778 primarily affects Veritas System Recovery. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-26778?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-26778 published?
- CVE-2022-26778 was published on 2022-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:system_recovery:18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:system_recovery:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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