Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-50687 is a local denial-of-service issue in Cobian Backup 11 Gravity 11.2.0.582. A malformed FTP password value can crash the backup application. The main business risk is interrupted backup operations, which can weaken recovery readiness if crashes go unnoticed.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority backup reliability issue. It does not currently indicate active exploitation or remote compromise, but backup interruption can materially affect recovery objectives. Address during normal vulnerability remediation, faster for critical backup servers.
Technical view
The reported flaw affects the FTP password input field in Cobian Backup Gravity 11.2.0.582. Sources describe a crafted 800-byte buffer causing an application crash. It is classified as CWE-120 with CVSS 4.0 score 6.9. Public exploit material is referenced, but the source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to systems running Cobian Backup Gravity 11.2.0.582, especially where local users or operators can access backup configuration fields. This is not described as a remote network compromise issue.
Exploitation context
The source bundle references Exploit-DB material, indicating public exploit information exists. CISA KEV status is false, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild. The impact described is application crash, not data theft or code execution.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, VulnCheck advisory, vendor homepage, and Exploit-DB reference. No vendor patch note is provided in the bundle. Avoid assuming broader versions or products are affected without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Cobian Backup installations and identify version 11.2.0.582.
- Restrict local access to backup configuration interfaces.
- Monitor backup service health and failed backup jobs.
- Check Cobiansoft guidance for updates or replacement recommendations.
- Prioritize resilient backup scheduling and alerting until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Cobian Backup Gravity 11.2.0.582 is installed.
- Review systems for recent Cobian Backup crashes or abnormal exits.
- Verify who can access FTP backup configuration fields.
- Check vendor and advisory pages for updated remediation guidance.
- Confirm backup jobs complete successfully after any corrective action.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-50790CVE reference · exploit
- Cobian Backup Official Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Cobian Backup 11 Gravity 11.2.0.582 Local Denial of Service via Password FieldCVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.