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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-28222 · published 7 March 2024

CVE-2024-28222: Veritas netbackup path traversal vulnerability

VVeritas · Netbackup

In Veritas NetBackup before 8.1.2 and NetBackup Appliance before 3.1.2, the BPCD process inadequately validates the file path, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute a custom file.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.99% · top 39.0% CWE-22 · Path traversal
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.99%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Veritas NetBackup before 8.1.2 and NetBackup Appliance before 3.1.2, the BPCD process inadequately validates the file path, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute a custom file.

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS23-010 Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS23-010 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-28222), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.