CVE-2022-36952 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Hard-coded credentials in Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter allow attackers to exploit the VxSS subsystem, potentially leading to privilege escalation or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-36952?
CVE-2022-36952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup, published on 27 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter, a hard-coded credential exists that could be used to exploit the underlying VxSS subsystem. This affects 8.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1, and 10.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36952?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Veritas Netbackup.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36952?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36952 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-36952 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36952 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Veritas Netbackup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9ggc-7v6w-qg26.