Quest NetVault Backup addclient3 Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Quest NetVault Backup. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the addclient3 webpage. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27666.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://support.quest.com/technical-documents/netvault/14.0.2/release-notes#TOPIC-2338529 | Release Notes |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-369/ | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
26 Jun 2026, 02:04
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Quest
Quest netvault Backup |
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| References | () https://support.quest.com/technical-documents/netvault/14.0.2/release-notes#TOPIC-2338529 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-369/ - Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:quest:netvault_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
25 Jun 2026, 00:17
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Information
Published : 2026-06-25 00:17
Updated : 2026-06-26 02:04
NVD link : CVE-2026-9780
Mitre link : CVE-2026-9780
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-9780
JSON object : View
Products Affected
quest
- netvault_backup
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
