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CVE-2022-36992: 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...

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 execute arbitrary commands on a NetBackup Primary server (in specific notify conditions).

CriticalCVSS 9.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This flaw affects Veritas NetBackup environments. A low-privileged authenticated attacker on a NetBackup Client could run arbitrary commands on a NetBackup Primary server under specific notify conditions. Because backup infrastructure is highly privileged and business-critical, compromise could affect recovery capability and sensitive backup data.

Executive priority

Treat as urgent for affected backup environments. Backup platforms often hold privileged access and recovery-critical data, so a Primary server compromise can become a business resilience issue, not only an IT security issue.

Technical view

CVE-2022-36992 is a network-reachable authenticated remote command execution issue in listed Veritas NetBackup versions. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.9 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Organizations running 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, or 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 may be exposed. The source also mentions related NetBackup products but does not identify them in detail.

Exploitation context

The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV status or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated access to a NetBackup Client and depends on specific notify conditions before reaching the Primary server command execution impact.

Researcher notes

The strongest evidence is the CVE description, CVSS vector, and Veritas advisory reference. The bundle does not include CWE mapping, detailed affected CPEs, exploit observations, or explicit patch text, so product scoping and remediation should be confirmed against Veritas VTS22-004.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Veritas advisory VTS22-004 for fixed versions and vendor-approved mitigations.
  • Inventory all NetBackup Primary and Client versions against the affected ranges.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-connected, partner-accessible, or broadly reachable NetBackup environments.
  • Restrict NetBackup Client access to trusted systems and administrative networks.
  • Monitor Veritas guidance for related NetBackup product applicability.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any NetBackup versions match the affected ranges.
  • Identify who or what can authenticate to NetBackup Clients.
  • Review logs for unusual notify-related activity involving clients and Primary servers.
  • Verify that remediation follows Veritas VTS22-004 guidance.
  • Document any related NetBackup products pending vendor applicability confirmation.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.9 (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:N

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
9.9CVSS 3.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:N3.16Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

9.9Critical
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-36992Attack 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:N

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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