CVE-2025-24286: Veeam Backup and Recovery · Vulnerability
Affects Veeam Backup and RecoverySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 19% EPSS · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 19.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Veeam Backup and Recovery | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Restrict Backup Operator Role Assignments: Limit the number of users assigned the Backup Operator role strictly to essential personnel. Implement strict access controls and monitor role assignments regularly. 2. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Enforce MFA for all accounts with Backup Operator privileges to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 3. Network Segmentation and Access Controls: Isolate backup infrastructure from general user networks and restrict network access to backup servers to only trusted management stations. 4. Monitor Backup Job Modifications: Deploy monitoring and alerting mechanisms to detect unusual or unauthorized changes to backup jobs, including configuration changes or unexpected job creations. 5. Apply Principle of Least Privilege: Review and minimize permissions granted to backup operators, ensuring they have only the necessary rights to perform their tasks. 6. Prepare for Patch Deployment: Stay informed about Veeam’s patch releases addressing this vulnerability and plan for rapid deployment once available. 7. Incident Response Preparedness: Develop and test incident response plans specific to backup infrastructure compromise scenarios. 8. Use Application Whitelisting: Where possible, implement application whitelisting on backup servers to prevent execution of unauthorized code. 9. Regularly Audit Backup Integrity: Perform regular integrity checks on backup data to detect tampering or corruption early. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on role-based access management, monitoring specific to backup job changes, and network-level protections tailored to backup infrastructure.
Description
A vulnerability allowing an authenticated user with the Backup Operator role to modify backup jobs, which could execute arbitrary code.