Description
An authenticated user with access to the NetBackup Flex OS management
shell could read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system by
supplying a specially crafted path argument to a diagnostic command.
Successful exploitation could expose sensitive system configuration and
credential material stored on the appliance.
Published: 2026-09-18
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Restrict management shell access to authorized administrators only. No compensating control fully eliminates the risk; upgrading is required.

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History

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An authenticated user with access to the NetBackup Flex OS management shell could read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system by supplying a specially crafted path argument to a diagnostic command. Successful exploitation could expose sensitive system configuration and credential material stored on the appliance.
Title Sensitive File Disclosure via Relative Path Traversal in NetBackup Flex OS Shell
Weaknesses CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ENISA

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-18T14:31:45.190Z

Reserved: 2026-02-25T14:02:29.493Z

Link: CVE-2026-28199

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-18T12:17:24.850

Modified: 2026-09-18T15:17:08.227

Link: CVE-2026-28199

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-347

    Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature