NetApp ONTAP up to 9.16.1P8/9.17.1P1 Snapshot Locking authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetApp ONTAP up to 9.16.1P8/9.17.1P1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Snapshot Locking. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-22050. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetApp ONTAP up to 9.16.1P8/9.17.1P1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component Snapshot Locking. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

ONTAP versions 9.16.1 prior to 9.16.1P9 and 9.17.1 prior to 9.17.1P2 with snapshot locking enabled are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow a privileged remote attacker to set the snapshot expiry time to none.

The advisory is shared at security.netapp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-22050 since 01/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 286267 (NetApp ONTAP 9.16.1 < 9.16.1P9 / 9.17.1 < 9.17.1P2 Locked Snapshot Vulnerability (NTAP-20260112-0001)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 9.16.1P9 or 9.17.1P2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (286267), EUVD (EUVD-2026-1926) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0065). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • NetApp Data ONTAP

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 286267
Nessus Name: NetApp ONTAP 9.16.1 < 9.16.1P9 / 9.17.1 < 9.17.1P2 Locked Snapshot Vulnerability (NTAP-20260112-0001)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ONTAP 9.16.1P9/9.17.1P2

Timelineinfo

01/05/2026 CVE reserved
01/12/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
01/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/23/2026 +11 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netapp.com

Advisory: NTAP-20260112-0001
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-22050 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340485
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0065 - NetApp Data ONTAP: Schwachstelle erm&ouml;glicht Manipulation von Dateien

Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2026 19:06
Updated: 01/23/2026 15:03
Changes: 01/12/2026 19:06 (66), 01/13/2026 22:25 (1), 01/14/2026 00:44 (7), 01/15/2026 16:23 (2), 01/16/2026 01:15 (2), 01/23/2026 15:03 (11)
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