NetApp ONTAP is widely used in enterprise storage; an MFA bypass enabling account takeover and data/admin access can cause major disruption and data loss.
CVE-2026-22049
WebAuthn MFA bypass in NetApp ONTAP 9.16.1+ allowing authenticated users to bypass MFA.
Is CVE-2026-22049 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-22049 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-22049?
CVE-2026-22049 is rated High. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-22049?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-22049. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-22049 affect?
CVE-2026-22049 affects NetApp ONTAP 9.16.1 and later with WebAuthn MFA enabled. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-22049?
Disable WebAuthn MFA or restrict access; apply vendor patch when released.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated attacker can bypass WebAuthn MFA to take over accounts, access data, perform admin actions, or move laterally.
Immediate action required
- affected>= 9.16.1 and < 9.19.1
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.