CVE-2025-8611: AOMEI Cyber Backup · Missing Authentication
Affects AOMEI Cyber BackupSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Aug 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AOMEI Cyber Backup | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should focus on restricting network access to TCP port 9074 using firewalls or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted management networks only. 2. Disable or stop the DaoService if it is not required or if an immediate patch is not available. 3. Monitor network traffic for any suspicious connections to port 9074 and implement intrusion detection/prevention rules targeting this service. 4. 5. Employ application-layer authentication proxies or VPNs to enforce authentication before accessing the vulnerable service. 6. Conduct thorough audits of backup systems to detect any signs of compromise or unauthorized access. 7. Implement strict access controls and logging around backup infrastructure to detect anomalous activities. 8. Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability and ensure rapid incident response capabilities are in place.
Description
AOMEI Cyber Backup Missing Authentication for Critical Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of AOMEI Cyber Backup. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DaoService service, which listens on TCP port 9074 by default. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-26158.