CVE-2022-42305
CVE-2022-42305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Veritas Netbackup
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server is vulnerable to a Path traversal attack through the DiscoveryService service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42305?
- An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server is vulnerable to a Path traversal attack through the DiscoveryService service.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42305?
- CVE-2022-42305 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 none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-42305 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-42305?
- CVE-2022-42305 affects Veritas Netbackup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-42305?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-42305 published?
- CVE-2022-42305 was published on 2022-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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