CVE-2026-7569 json
Quest NetVault Backup viewclient Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
published 2026-06-24 4 mo ago modified 2026-10-25 14 d ago also EUVD-2026-39149
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Quest NetVault Backup viewclient Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Quest NetVault Backup. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the viewclient webpage. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28202.
Patch / fix
- quest netvault_backup 14.0.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Quest NetVault Backup
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
support.quest.com
/technical-documents/netvault/14.0.2/release-notes#TOPIC-2338529
vendor-advisory, release-notes
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-26-377/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-7569
- NVD CVE-2026-7569
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