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CVE-2022-36956: In Veritas NetBackup, the NetBackup Client allows arbitrary command execution from any remote host that has...

In Veritas NetBackup, the NetBackup Client allows arbitrary command execution from any remote host that has access to a valid host-id NetBackup certificate/private key from the same domain. The affects 9.0.x through 9.0.0.1 and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1.

CriticalCVSS 9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This issue could let a remote actor run commands through affected Veritas NetBackup Client systems if they possess a valid host-id NetBackup certificate and private key from the same domain. That makes backup infrastructure and protected systems high-value exposure points.

Executive priority

Treat this as urgent for organizations using affected NetBackup Client versions, because backup systems are privileged recovery infrastructure and command execution can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Technical view

CVE-2022-36956 affects Veritas NetBackup Client 9.0.x through 9.0.0.1 and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1. The weakness permits arbitrary command execution from a remote host with access to a valid same-domain host-id NetBackup certificate/private key. CVSS 3.1 is 9.0.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in environments running affected NetBackup Client versions where client services are reachable from other hosts in the backup domain.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show active exploitation or CISA KEV listing. Exploitation requires access to a valid same-domain NetBackup host-id certificate/private key, suggesting risk increases after certificate theft or compromise of a trusted backup-domain host.

Researcher notes

The source bundle identifies the vulnerable condition and affected version ranges but does not include detailed patch levels, indicators of compromise, or exploit telemetry. Do not assume exploitation in the wild without additional evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory NetBackup Client versions across servers and endpoints.
  • Review Veritas VTS22-008 for vendor-supported fixes or mitigations.
  • Prioritize affected 9.0.x and 9.1.x clients for remediation.
  • Restrict network access to NetBackup client services where operationally possible.
  • Protect and rotate host-id certificates/private keys if compromise is suspected.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any clients run 9.0.x through 9.0.0.1.
  • Confirm whether any clients run 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1.
  • Check NetBackup domain certificate/private key access controls.
  • Review logs for unusual remote command activity involving NetBackup components.
  • Verify remediation status against Veritas VTS22-008 guidance.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:R

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9CVSS 3.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:R2.36Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

9Critical
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-36956Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:R

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

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