CVE-2026-9786
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk48th percentile — higher than 48% of all known CVEs
Summary
SQL Injection vulnerability in the NVBUDashboard component of Quest NetVault Backup allows remote code execution. The flaw results from improper validation of user-supplied data before using it in SQL queries, enabling an attacker to execute code in the context of the NETWORK SERVICE account. Authentication is required but the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can take control of the backup server, gaining access to stored backup data and potentially spreading the attack within the organization's internal network.
Recommendation
Apply the update provided by Quest NetVault Backup immediately. Until then, restrict access to the NVBUDashboard interface to trusted IP addresses and implement additional multi-factor authentication mechanisms.
Original NVD description (English source)
Quest NetVault Backup NVBUDashboard SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Quest NetVault Backup. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the processing of NVBUDashboard JSON-RPC messages. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-27626.