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TI-2022-16297 Aliases CVE-2022-35866GHSA-3v9w-qp9v-wq29

Hard-coded credentials in Vinchin Backup and Recovery

Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Vinchin Backup and Recovery 6.5.0.17561. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the MySQL server. The server uses a hard-coded password for the administrator user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-17139.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.04716 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
VinchinBackup and Recovery6.5.0.17561—No fix listedCNA
  • Backup and Recovery VendorVinchin Affected 6.5.0.17561 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vinchin:vinchin_backup_and_recovery:6.5.0.17561:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.5.0.17561VulnerableVinchin
  • cpe:2.3:a:vinchin:vinchin_backup_and_recovery:6.5.0.17561:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.0.17561 Vulnerable ·Vinchin

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-35866
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3v9w-qp9v-wq29

References

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2024-15173 Vinchin Backup & Recovery v7.2 was discovered to be configured with default root credentials. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15172 Vinchin Backup & Recovery v7.2 was discovered to use default MYSQL credentials. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-16656 Vinchin Backup and Recovery 7.2 and Earlier is vulnerable to Authenticated Remote Code… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-15174 Vinchin Backup & Recovery v7.2 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote code… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-15170 Vinchin Backup & Recovery v7.2 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote code… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-24360 VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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