CVE-2022-42301 XML external entity in n/a
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in the NetBackup Primary server's nbars process to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-42301?
CVE-2022-42301 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup, published on 3 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) injection attack through the nbars process.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42301?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Veritas Netbackup.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42301?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42301 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-42301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Veritas Netbackup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3pc-7g8w-9v7j.