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CVE-2022-26944

6.5 · MEDIUM

Percona XtraBackup 2.4.20 unintentionally writes the command line to any resulting backup file output.

Published Jun 2, 2022EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2022-26944 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Percona XtraBackup 2.4.20 unintentionally writes the command line to any resulting backup file output. This may include sensitive arguments passed at run time. In addition, when --history is passed at run time, this command line is also written to the PERCONA_SCHEMA.xtrabackup_history table. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-10997.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refdocs.percona.com/percona-xtrabackup/2.4/release-notes/2.4/2.4.25.htmlRefjira.percona.com/browse/PXB-2722Refdocs.percona.com/percona-xtrabackup/2.4/release-notes/2.4/2.4.25.htmlRefjira.percona.com/browse/PXB-2722

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26944?

CVE-2022-26944 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-26944?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-26944?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-26944?

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