Snapshot Expiry Vulnerability in ONTAP by NetApp
CVE-2026-22050

6.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Netapp

Status
Ontap 9
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 January 2026

What is CVE-2026-22050?

Certain ONTAP versions with snapshot locking enabled expose a vulnerability where a privileged remote attacker can manipulate the snapshot expiry time, potentially leading to unintended data retention or security risks. It's crucial for users running affected versions to apply the necessary updates to mitigate this issue.

Affected Version(s)

ONTAP 9 9.16.1 < 9.16.1P9

ONTAP 9 9.17.1 < 9.17.1P2

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20260112-0001

CVSS V4

Score:
6.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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