VulnerabilityPublished 8 Jan 2026Updated 26 Feb 2026

CVE-2025-59469: Veeam Backup and Recovery · Information Exposure

Affects Veeam Backup and RecoverySource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.0 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

9.0Critical

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% 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:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: Low

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: High: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable component that could affect component-wide settings and files.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jan 2026
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 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
VeeamBackup and Recovery	Affected >=13.0.0 <=13.0.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-59469, organizations should immediately review and restrict Backup and Tape Operator privileges to the minimum necessary, ensuring that only trusted personnel have such access. Implement strict access controls and monitoring on backup systems to detect unusual file write activities or privilege escalations. Employ network segmentation to isolate backup infrastructure from general user networks, reducing exposure to potential attackers. Enable detailed logging and alerting on backup operations to identify suspicious behavior early. Since no patches are currently available, consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling remote access to backup operator accounts or using multi-factor authentication to reduce risk. Regularly audit backup software configurations and update to newer versions once Veeam releases a patch addressing this vulnerability. Additionally, conduct security awareness training for administrators managing backup systems to recognize and respond to potential exploitation attempts. Finally, maintain offline or immutable backups to ensure recovery capability in case of compromise.

Description

This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to write files as root.

Impact

The potential impact of CVE-2025-59469 is severe for organizations worldwide using Veeam Backup and Recovery 13.0.0. An attacker with Backup or Tape Operator privileges can escalate their access to root, allowing them to write arbitrary files with the highest system privileges. This can lead to full system compromise, including installation of persistent malware, data tampering, or disabling security controls. Confidentiality is critically impacted as attackers can access sensitive backup data and system files. Integrity is also severely affected since attackers can alter or replace files, potentially corrupting backups or injecting malicious code. Availability impact is lower but still possible if attackers disrupt backup operations or system stability. Since Backup Operators often have access to critical backup infrastructure, exploitation could facilitate widespread data breaches or ransomware attacks. The vulnerability's network attack vector and lack of required user interaction increase the risk of remote exploitation in enterprise environments. Organizations that do not promptly mitigate this vulnerability may face significant operational disruption, data loss, and reputational damage.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #20OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Error Handling (opens in a new tab)
Logging (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.3.4 (opens in a new tab)
V14.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
V7.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Subverting Environment Variable Values (opens in a new tab)
ICMP Echo Request Ping (opens in a new tab)
TCP SYN Scan (opens in a new tab)
Enumerate Mail Exchange (MX) Records (opens in a new tab)
DNS Zone Transfers (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

veeam.com/kb4792 (opens in a new tab)

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What to do

Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 27 Feb 2026, 07:30 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-200

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