NetApp ONTAP >=9.16.1/9.19.0 Relying Party ID improper authentication

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9.5$0-$5k4.72+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NetApp ONTAP >=9.16.1/9.19.0 and classified as very critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Relying Party ID. This manipulation causes improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-22049. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetApp ONTAP >=9.16.1/9.19.0. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Relying Party ID. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ONTAP versions 9.16.1 and higher with WebAuthn multi-factor authentication (MFA) configured are susceptible to a vulnerability related to the Relying Party ID which when successfully exploited could allow an attacker with valid credentials to bypass MFA.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.netapp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-22049 since 01/05/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/22/2026).

Upgrading to version 9.19.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ONTAP 9.19.1

Timelineinfo

01/05/2026 CVE reserved
07/22/2026 +197 days Advisory disclosed
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netapp.com

Advisory: security.netapp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-22049 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-382399

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2026 21:11
Changes: 07/22/2026 21:11 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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