How severe is CVE-2022-36997?

CVE-2022-36997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-36997 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36997?

CVE-2022-36997 primarily affects Veritas Flex Appliance. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36997?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-36997 published?

CVE-2022-36997 was published on 2022-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36997

CVE-2022-36997 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Flex Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Veritas Flex Appliance
Published: 2022-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.1.x through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 (and related NetBackup products). An attacker with authenticated access to a NetBackup Client could remotely trigger impacts that include arbitrary file read, Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), and denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36997?: An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.1.x through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 (and related NetBackup products). An attacker with authenticated access to a NetBackup Client could remotely trigger impacts that include arbitrary file read, Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), and denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2022-36997?: CVE-2022-36997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-36997 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36997?: CVE-2022-36997 primarily affects Veritas Flex Appliance. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36997?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-36997 published?: CVE-2022-36997 was published on 2022-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-004#h9

Affected products (35)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:flex_appliance:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:flex_appliance:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:flex_appliance:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:flex_appliance:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:flex_appliance:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:flex_appliance:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:flex_scale:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:flex_scale:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:8.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:8.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:9.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup_appliance:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup_appliance:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup_appliance:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup_appliance:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup_appliance:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:3.2:maintenance_release1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:3.2:maintenance_release2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:3.2:maintenance_release3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:3.3.0.1:maintenance_release1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:3.3.0.1:maintenance_release2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:3.3.0.2:maintenance_release1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:3.3.0.2:maintenance_release2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:4.0.0.1:maintenance_release1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:4.0.0.1:maintenance_release2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:4.0.0.1:maintenance_release3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:4.1.0.1:maintenance_release1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:4.1.0.1:maintenance_release2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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