CVE-2026-58068: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Veeam Agent for Windows
Description
This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows any local user to terminate arbitrary processes on the system.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Veeam
Agent for Windows
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), affects Veeam Agent for Windows versions from initial releases up to but not including 13.1. It permits a local user with limited privileges to terminate arbitrary processes without proper authorization. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.8, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction required, and high impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild and no official patch or vendor advisory specifying remediation is provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges can terminate arbitrary processes, potentially disrupting system availability or interfering with critical operations managed by Veeam Agent for Windows. This could lead to denial of service conditions but does not indicate privilege escalation or data confidentiality/integrity compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local user access to trusted individuals only and monitor for unusual process termination activity related to Veeam Agent for Windows.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hackerone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-28T15:00:00.720Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac60afc2cdf04f65630e9cc
Added to database: 10/07/2026, 09:03:56 UTC
Last enriched: 10/07/2026, 09:18:41 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:56:12 UTC
Views: 20
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