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high 8.8

CVE-2026-9783 json

Quest NetVault Backup NVBURemovableMedia SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

published 4mo ago modified 17d ago also EUVD-2026-39144

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 NVBURemovableMedia SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Quest NetVault Backup. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of NVBURemovableMedia JSON-RPC messages. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-27632.

Patch / fix

  • quest netvault_backup 14.0.2

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
4mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 8.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Quest NetVault Backup

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

Sources

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