# CVE-2026-22049: NetApp ONTAP MFA bypass in WebAuthn

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-22049-netapp-ontap-mfa-bypass-in-webauthn  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-22. Updated: 2026-07-22  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-22049 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.7 · Published 2026-07-22

NetApp ONTAP, a data management software used for storage and file services, contains a security flaw in its multi-factor authentication (MFA) system. An attacker who already has a user's password could bypass the secondary security check (WebAuthn) to gain full access to the system. This could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or service disruption.

Vendors: [NetApp](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/netapp).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-22049 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-22049 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-22049?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.7, published 22 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** NetApp Ontap 9 9.16.1 to 9.19.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-22049?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-22049 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-22049?** Check whether you run NetApp Ontap 9 at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A vulnerability in NetApp ONTAP (versions 9.16.1 through 9.19.1) involves an improper implementation of the WebAuthn Relying Party ID. This flaw allows an attacker who has already obtained valid user credentials to bypass the multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirement. The issue is classified as an authentication bypass using an alternate path (CWE-288). Exploitation requires network access and low-privileged user credentials but no user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the attacker the same level of access as the compromised account, potentially leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

## Affected products

- NetApp ONTAP 9 9.16.1 to 9.19.1

## Timeline

- 2026-07-22: disclosed
- 2026-07-22: advisory

## References

- [https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20260722-0001/](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20260722-0001/)