CVE-2022-36617
MEDIUMArq Backup < 7.19.5.0 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://startrekdude.github.io/arqbackup.html
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arqbackup/arq7windows_release_notes.html
Scores
CVSS v3
4.9
EPSS
0.0042
EPSS Percentile
32.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-522
Status
published
Products (1)
haystacksoftware/arq_backup
< 7.19.5.0
Published
Sep 09, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026