CVE-2022-26500

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: March 17, 2022 Modified: November 03, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://veeam.com

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.veeam.com/kb4288

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://veeam.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.veeam.com/kb4288

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26500

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

20.5%

95th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2023-01-03

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22 CWE-22

Affected Vendors

veeam

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