CVE-2022-36617

MEDIUMNVD 4.94.9—

4.9

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.

CVSS v3: 4.9
EG Score: 4.9(medium)
EPSS: 47.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 9, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://startrekdude.github.io/arqbackup.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.arqbackup.com/download/arqbackup/arq7windows_release_notes.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://startrekdude.github.io/arqbackup.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.arqbackup.com/download/arqbackup/arq7windows_release_notes.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-36617?

CVE-2022-36617 is a medium vulnerability published on September 9, 2022. 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.

When was CVE-2022-36617 disclosed?

CVE-2022-36617 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 9, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-36617 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-36617 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36617?

CVE-2022-36617 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-36617?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-36617, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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