SQLi in NVBULibrarySlot JSON-RPC Leads to RCE in Quest NetVault Backup
CVE-2026-9785 Published on June 24, 2026
Quest NetVault Backup NVBULibrarySlot SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Quest NetVault Backup NVBULibrarySlot SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. 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 NVBULibrarySlot 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. Was ZDI-CAN-27630.
Weakness Type
What is a SQL Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-9785 has been classified to as a SQL Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-9785
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