What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-59470?

CVE-2025-59470 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-59470?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

PostgreSQL CVE-2025-59470

CRITICAL

Command Injection (CWE-77)

2026-01-08 support@hackerone.com

RCE PostgreSQL Command Injection Veeam Backup Replication Veeam

9.0

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: hackerone

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-77 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS 9.0 (Critical). High privileges (Operator), scope change. EPSS 0.16%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An operator injects OS commands through the interval parameter, executing as postgres to access backup data and pivot to other systems.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Veeam allows Backup Operators to execute code as postgres via malicious interval or order parameters. Another operator-to-RCE escalation path with scope change.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 9.0

Veeam Backup Operators achieve postgres RCE via command injection in interval/order parameters.

RemediationAI

Apply all Veeam patches. These multiple escalation vectors should be addressed together.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The interval or order parameters are passed to system commands executed as postgres (CWE-77) without sanitization.

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Severity by source

Vendor (hackerone) PRIMARY 9.0 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from Vendor (hackerone) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: hackerone

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

DescriptionCVE.org

This vulnerability allows a Backup Operator to perform remote code execution (RCE) as the postgres user by sending a malicious interval or order parameter.

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Why It Matters

Organizations using This vulnerability face critical risk from CVE-2025-59470, a command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 9.0. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Deploy WAF rules to block injection patterns; (2) Restrict network access to affected components; (3) Enable enhanced logging for suspicious activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 63% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.