VDB-223762 · CVE-2023-28818 · EUVD-2023-32453

Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics up to 11.1.x Application Upgrade data authenticity

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics up to 11.1.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Application Upgrade. Executing a manipulation can lead to data authenticity. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-28818. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics up to 11.1.x (Backup Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Application Upgrade. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data authenticity vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics 11 before 11.2.0. The application upgrade process included unsigned files that could be exploited and result in a customer installing unauthentic components. A malicious actor could install rogue Collector executable files (aptare.jar or upgrademanager.zip) on the Portal server, which might then be downloaded and installed on collectors.

The weakness was disclosed 03/24/2023. The advisory is available at veritas.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-28818 since 03/24/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 11.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-32453). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Backup Software

Vendor

Veritas

Name

NetBackup IT Analytics

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (MITRE): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data authenticity
CWE: CWE-345
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: NetBackup IT Analytics 11.2.0

Timelineinfo

03/24/2023 🔍
03/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2025 +989 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: veritas.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28818 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28818
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223762
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2023 07:18
Updated: 12/07/2025 16:22
Changes: 03/24/2023 07:18 (50), 02/20/2025 01:38 (26), 12/07/2025 16:22 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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