How severe is CVE-2022-42301?

CVE-2022-42301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-42301 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42301?

CVE-2022-42301 affects Veritas Netbackup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42301?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-42301 published?

CVE-2022-42301 was published on 2022-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42301

CVE-2022-42301 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Veritas Netbackup
Published: 2022-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) injection attack through the nbars process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42301?: An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) injection attack through the nbars process.
How severe is CVE-2022-42301?: CVE-2022-42301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-42301 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42301?: CVE-2022-42301 affects Veritas Netbackup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42301?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-42301 published?: CVE-2022-42301 was published on 2022-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-013#M1

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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