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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server by an authenticated domain user.
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AnalysisAI
Remote code execution in Veeam Backup & Replication enables an authenticated domain user to execute arbitrary code on the Backup Server, with CVSS 4.0 score of 9.4 reflecting high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability of both the vulnerable component and downstream systems. The vulnerability is tagged as a deserialization flaw (CWE-502), and while no public exploit is identified at time of analysis, the low attack complexity and only-low-privilege requirement make this a high-priority patching event for any environment running Veeam in a domain-joined configuration.
Technical ContextAI
Veeam Backup & Replication is an enterprise backup and disaster recovery platform commonly deployed on Windows servers that are joined to Active Directory domains, where the Backup Server acts as a central management plane controlling backup jobs, repositories, and proxies. The CWE-502 classification (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) combined with the 'Deserialization' tag indicates the root cause is unsafe handling of serialized .NET objects (the typical attack class in Veeam's WCF/.NET Remoting based services), where attacker-controlled data is rehydrated into runtime objects, invoking gadget chains that lead to command execution. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:veeam:backup_and_replication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates all versions are potentially in scope pending vendor confirmation of the patched build.
RemediationAI
Patch available per vendor advisory - apply the fix documented in Veeam KB4869 (https://www.veeam.com/kb4869); the input data does not enumerate the exact patched build number, so the KB article should be consulted directly to confirm the target version for your installed release branch. As compensating controls until patching is complete, isolate the Backup Server from general user network segments by restricting inbound access on Veeam service ports (default TCP 9392, 9401, 9419, and dynamic .NET Remoting ports) to a tightly scoped management jump host - this materially reduces the population of 'authenticated domain users' who can reach the vulnerable surface, at the cost of breaking any direct console connections from operator workstations. Additionally, remove the Backup Server from the production AD domain or place it in a tier-0 management forest with its own trust boundary, which eliminates the 'any domain user' precondition entirely but requires reworking job scheduling, repository ACLs, and operator authentication workflows. Monitor for anomalous child processes spawned by Veeam.Backup.Service.exe as a detection layer while remediation is in progress.
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EUVD-2026-35868
GHSA-qgvw-vfmj-prrg