How severe is CVE-2023-37237?

CVE-2023-37237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-37237 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-2023-37237?

CVE-2023-37237 primarily affects Veritas Netbackup Appliance. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37237?

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

When was CVE-2023-37237 published?

CVE-2023-37237 was published on 2023-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-37237

CVE-2023-37237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Veritas Netbackup Appliance
Published: 2023-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Veritas NetBackup Appliance before 4.1.0.1 MR3, insecure permissions may allow an authenticated Admin to bypass shell restrictions and execute arbitrary operating system commands via SSH.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37237?: In Veritas NetBackup Appliance before 4.1.0.1 MR3, insecure permissions may allow an authenticated Admin to bypass shell restrictions and execute arbitrary operating system commands via SSH.
How severe is CVE-2023-37237?: CVE-2023-37237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-37237 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-2023-37237?: CVE-2023-37237 primarily affects Veritas Netbackup Appliance. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37237?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-37237 published?: CVE-2023-37237 was published on 2023-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS23-004

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:h:veritas:netbackup_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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