CVE-2022-36617
MEDIUM
4.9
CVSS Score
Published: September 9, 2022 at 03:33 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:53 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorArq Backup
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Severity
MEDIUM4.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 7.19.5.0
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://startrekdude.github.io/arqbackup.htmlx_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arqbackup/arq7windows_release_notes.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-522
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