Is CVE-2022-36986 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-36986 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-36986 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-36986 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36986?

CVE-2022-36986 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-36986

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 28, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.1.x through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 (and related NetBackup products). An attacker with unauthenticated access could remotely execute arbitrary commands on a NetBackup Primary server.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Veritas NetBackup contains a vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote command execution on the primary server. It is a critical risk with a 9.8 CVSS score.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the relevant security patches provided by Veritas for the affected NetBackup and Flex Appliance versions.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-36986 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.