Quest NetVault Backup NVBUDeviceDrive SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
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 NVBUDeviceDrive 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.
Additional Details
Quest has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.quest.com/technical-documents/netvault/14.0.2/release-notes#TOPIC-2338529
Disclosure Timeline
- 2025-09-24 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2026-06-24 - Coordinated public release of advisory
- 2026-06-24 - Advisory Updated
Credit
06fe5fd2bc53027c4a3b7e395af0b850e7b8a044
