[ CVE-2022-26501 · Published 17 Mar 2022 ]
Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8
EPSS 4%No fix listed yet
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-12-13
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official description
Veeam Backup & Replication 10.x and 11.x has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 2).
CISA: The Veeam Distribution Service in the Backup & Replication application allows unauthenticated users to access internal API functions. A remote attacker can send input to the internal API which may lead to uploading and executing of malicious code.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 3 Jan 2023): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- veeam.comVendor Advisory
- www.veeam.com/kb4288Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource