CVE-2026-9784

Description

Quest NetVault Backup NVBULibraryPort 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 NVBULibraryPort 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-27631.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0069

Probability of exploitation

0.48%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-89 SQL Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
quest	netvault_backup	< 14.0.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-373/

Other References

https://support.quest.com/technical-documents/netvault/14.0.2/release-notes#TOPIC-2338529

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9784? +

Quest NetVault Backup NVBULibraryPort 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 NVBULibraryPort 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-27631. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-9784? +

CVE-2026-9784 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0069, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-9784? +

CVE-2026-9784 affects products from quest, specifically: netvault_backup. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-9784? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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