CVE-2022-26944: Medium severity percona xtrabackup vulnerability

Published Jun 2, 2022
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Updated

Percona XtraBackup 2.4.20 unintentionally writes the command line to any resulting backup file output. This may include sensitive arguments passed at run time. In addition, when --history is passed at run time, this command line is also written to the PERCONASCHEMA.xtrabackuphistory table. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-10997.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Percona XtraBackup=2.4.20

Event History

Jun 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:34 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26944?

CVE-2022-26944 is a vulnerability in Percona XtraBackup 2.4.20 where the command line used to create a backup file is unintentionally written to the backup file, potentially exposing sensitive arguments.

2

How does CVE-2022-26944 affect Percona XtraBackup?

CVE-2022-26944 affects Percona XtraBackup 2.4.20 as it inadvertently writes the command line used to create a backup file to the output, which may include sensitive arguments passed at runtime.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26944?

The severity of CVE-2022-26944 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-26944?

To fix CVE-2022-26944, upgrade to Percona XtraBackup 2.4.25 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26944?

More information about CVE-2022-26944 can be found in the release notes for Percona XtraBackup 2.4.25 and in the associated JIRA ticket.

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