CVE-2022-36617 json
Arq Backup 7.19.5.0 and below stores backup encryption passwords using reversible encryption.
published 2022-09-09 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-39321
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Arq Backup 7.19.5.0 and below stores backup encryption passwords using reversible encryption. This issue allows attackers with administrative privileges to recover cleartext passwords.
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
arqbackup.com
/download/arqbackup/arq7windows_release_notes.html
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
startrekdude.github.io
/arqbackup.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-36617
- NVD CVE-2022-36617
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