PT-2026-1822 · Veeam · Veeam Backup & Recovery

Published 2026-01-07 · Updated 2026-01-09 · CVE-2025-59469

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.0

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Veeam Backup & Recovery versions prior to 13.0

Description The issue allows a Backup or Tape Operator to write files as root, leading to potential privilege escalation. Multiple reports indicate this is a critical security concern.

Recommendations Update Veeam Backup & Recovery to a version later than 13.0.

Fix

LPE

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-59469

Affected Products

Veeam Backup & Recovery

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59469 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59469 · Security Note
• https://veeam.com/kb4792 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/0dayPublishing/status/2009323196504281126 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/DarkWebInformer/status/2008933458098208813 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/2009319030469849347 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2009462360323576137 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/TheHackerWire/status/2009324469836562919 · Twitter Post