Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2022-26500 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2022-03-17 21:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-02-02 20:38:00 UTC |
| Description | Improper limitation of path names in Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5U3, 9.5U4,10.x, and 11.x allows remote authenticated users access to internal API functions that allows attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.190290000 probability, percentile 0.953500000 (date 2026-04-23)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-12-13; due 2023-01-03; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: CWE-22
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Veeam |
|---|---|
| Product | Backup & Replication |
| Name | Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://www.veeam.com/kb4288; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26500 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | 10.0.1.4854 | - | All | All |
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | 10.0.1.4854 | p20201202 | All | All |
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | 10.0.1.4854 | p20210609 | All | All |
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | 10.0.1.4854 | p20220304 | All | All |
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | 11.0.1.1261 | - | All | All |
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | 11.0.1.1261 | p20211123 | All | All |
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | 11.0.1.1261 | p20211211 | All | All |
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | 11.0.1.1261 | p20220302 | All | All |
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | 9.5.0.1536 | All | All | All |
| Application | Veeam | Backup Replication | 9.5.4.2615 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veeam Software - Accelerate Your Data Protection Strategy | MISC | veeam.com | |
| KB4288: CVE-2022-26500 | CVE-2022-26501 | MISC | www.veeam.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 376479 Veeam Backup and Replication Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability