CVE-2022-46413 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 4 Dec 2022 Updated 24 Apr 2025

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands remotely via the management portal of Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale and Access Appliance.

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-2022-46413?

CVE-2022-46413 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 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 Flex Scale through 3.0 and Access Appliance through 8.0.100. Authenticated remote command execution can occur via the management portal.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46413?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Veritas Access Appliance, Veritas Netbackup Flex Scale Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46413?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46413 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2022-46413 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46413 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4r6-7g3q-rfhw.