CVE-2019-9868: veritas netbackup_appliance Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 7.2v3.0HighModified
Published 19-03-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-9868 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in veritas netbackup_appliance. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in the Web Console in Veritas NetBackup Appliance through 3.1.2. The SMTP password is displayed to an administrator.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.24% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Veritas1 product
- netbackup_appliance≤ 3.1.2
1 vendor · 1 product