Arq Backup 7.19.5.0 and below stores backup encryption passwords using reversible…
Priority LOW 23CWE-522Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-522.
Summary
Arq Backup 7.19.5.0 and below stores backup encryption passwords using reversible encryption. This issue allows attackers with administrative privileges to recover cleartext passwords.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00532 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:haystacksoftware:arq_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.19.5.0 | Vulnerable | Haystacksoftware |
- cpe:2.3:a:haystacksoftware:arq_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.19.5.0 Vulnerable ·Haystacksoftware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-36617
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gwgv-9chf-4hqg
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-36617 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-36617 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gwgv-9chf-4hqg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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