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Veeam Backup Replication CVE-2026-21670

HIGH
Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)
2026-03-12 support@hackerone.com
7.7
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 19:57 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 12, 2026 - 15:16 nvd
HIGH 7.7

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability allowing a low-privileged user to extract saved SSH credentials.

AnalysisAI

Unauthorized SSH credential extraction affects systems where low-privileged users can access stored authentication material, enabling account compromise without administrative access. The network-accessible vulnerability requires valid user credentials to exploit but impacts the entire system's security posture by exposing sensitive SSH keys. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate as low-privileged user
Exploit
Access credential storage mechanism
Execution
Extract saved SSH private keys
Impact
Exfiltrate credentials to attacker

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Low-privileged user account on the system. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 7.7 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
Remediation Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running the vulnerable software and assess which contain SSH credentials; restrict local access to affected systems where possible and review user access logs. …

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CVE-2026-21670 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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