AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2022-26500
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2022-03-17 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-22
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Veeam · Backup & Replication
- Added to catalog
- 2022-12-13
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-01-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 10.0.0.4442
Before (exclusive): 10.0.1.4854
cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 11.0.0.825
Before (exclusive): 11.0.1.1261
cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:9.5.0.1536:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:9.5.4.2615:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:10.0.1.4854:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:10.0.1.4854:p20201202:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:10.0.1.4854:p20210609:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:11.0.1.1261:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:11.0.1.1261:p20211123:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:11.0.1.1261:p20211211:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://veeam.com
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.veeam.com/kb4288
Vendor Advisory
- https://veeam.com
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.veeam.com/kb4288
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26500
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