Is CVE-2022-46411 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-46411 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-24.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-46411?

CVE-2022-46411 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-46411?

Patch guidance is available from veritas security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-46411.

Fix CVE-2022-46411 - HIGH veritas access appliance

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2022-46411?

2 products: veritas access appliance, veritas netbackup flex scale appliance.

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale through 3.0 and Access Appliance through 8.0.100. A default password is persisted after installation and may be discovered and used to escalate privileges.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-287 · Improper Authentication CWE-287 · Improper Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VERITAS
Published: 12/4/2022
Last Modified: 4/24/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2022-46411

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