CVE-2022-36617

Description

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory arqbackup.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://startrekdude.github.io/arqbackup.html third party advisory mailing list
https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arqbackup/arq7windows_release_notes.html release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36617?
CVE-2022-36617 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-36617?
To fix CVE-2022-36617, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-36617 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-36617 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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