CVE-2022-26778 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

Veritas System Recovery (VSR) 18 and 21 stores a network destination password in the Windows registry during configuration of the backup configuration. This could allow a Windows user (who has sufficient privileges) to access a network file system that they were not authorized to access.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	System Recovery	18.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-002Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-002Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-26778?

CVE-2022-26778 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Veritas System Recovery (VSR) 18 and 21 stores a network destination password in the Windows registry during configuration of the backup configuration. This could allow a Windows user (who has suffici...

How severe is CVE-2022-26778?

CVE-2022-26778 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-26778?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Veritas System Recovery.