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NetbackupApplication · Veritas

CVE-2022-36954

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-07-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.3.0.2 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
In Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter, under specific conditions, an authenticated remote attacker may be able to create or modify OpsCenter user accounts. 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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is an authorization vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter where an authenticated remote attacker can create new or modify existing OpsCenter user accounts under specific conditions. The issue affects versions 8.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1, and 10. The specific conditions enabling exploitation are not detailed in the advisory.

MitigationApply vendor-provided patches when available; restrict OpsCenter administrative access to trusted personnel only and follow least-privilege principles for user accounts.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
NetbackupApplication
Affected:>= 8.0, < 8.3.0.2= 9.0= 9.1.0.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify OpsCenter version
    Check the installed NetBackup OpsCenter version via the web interface (Help > About) or by running: /opt/VRTSpb/web/nbwebservices.sh -version or checking the installation log files in /var/VRTSpb/logs/
    Affected if The installed version is 8.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1, or 10.0 (any version before the patched release within these ranges)
  2. Confirm OpsCenter web service is enabled
    Verify the OpsCenter web service (nbwebservices) is running and accessible. Check via: systemctl status nbwebservices or by attempting to access the OpsCenter web console at https://<hostname>:8443 or http://<hostname>:8181
    Affected if The OpsCenter web service is running and remotely accessible on the network
  3. Verify OpsCenter user authentication is enabled
    Check that OpsCenter user authentication is configured. Review the OpsCenter security settings through the web interface under Administration > Security > User Management, or check the opscenter.conf file for authentication settings.
    Affected if OpsCenter user authentication is enabled (this is required for the authenticated attacker to exploit the vulnerability)
  4. Check for existing unauthorized user accounts
    Review the OpsCenter user list under Administration > Security > User Accounts for any unexpected or unauthorized users that may have been created. Compare against known legitimate accounts.
    Affected if There are unexpected user accounts present that were not created by legitimate administrators

A user is affected if they are running any Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter version in the ranges 8.x-8.3.0.2, 9.x-9.0.0.1, 9.1.x-9.1.0.1, or 10.x with the OpsCenter web service accessible and user authentication enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 8.3.0.2 or later
Fixed in 8.3.0.2
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-provided patches when available; restrict OpsCenter administrative access to trusted personnel only and follow least-privilege principles for user accounts.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to NetBackup OpsCenter 8.3.0.2 or later for 8.x versions; 9.0.0.2 or later for 9.0.x versions; 9.1.0.2 or later for 9.1.x versions; or 10.x (latest available)

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of NetBackup OpsCenter using the About section in the OpsCenter console or by running: /usr/openv/netbackup/version on the OpsCenter server
  2. 2. Determine the appropriate upgrade path based on your current major version (8.x, 9.0.x, or 9.1.x)
  3. 3. Download the appropriate NetBackup OpsCenter upgrade package from Veritas Support (https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100052839.html)
  4. 4. Back up the OpsCenter database and configuration before upgrading
  5. 5. Apply the upgrade following Veritas documentation for your specific version upgrade
Caveat Review Veritas upgrade documentation for your specific version jump as certain upgrades may require intermediate steps or have compatibility considerations with NetBackup primary servers

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Netbackup Scoped from the published advisory
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