CVE-2026-7569 (GCVE-0-2026-7569)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-24 23:15 – Updated: 2026-06-24 23:15
VLAI
Title
Quest NetVault Backup viewclient Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
Quest NetVault Backup viewclient Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Quest NetVault Backup. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the viewclient webpage. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28202.
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
zdi
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Quest NetVault Backup Affected: 14.0.1.7
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Date Public
2026-06-24 20:24
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