Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

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1. Mar 17, 2022 · Catalog

   Detected

   The Veeam Distribution Service in the Backup & Replication application allows unauthenticated users to access internal API functions. A remote attacker can send input to the internal API which may lead to uploading and executing of malicious code.

2. Dec 13, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Jan 3, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   The Veeam Distribution Service in the Backup & Replication application allows unauthenticated users to access internal API functions. A remote attacker can send input to the internal API which may lead to uploading and executing of malicious code.

Affected

• cpe veeam/veeam backup & replicationversion unspecified
• cpe veeam/veeam backup & replication10.0.1.4854
• cpe veeam/veeam backup & replication11.0.1.1261
• vendor Veeam Backup & Replicationversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2022-26501

  The Veeam Distribution Service in the Backup & Replication application allows unauthenticated users to access internal API functions. A remote attacker can send input to the internal API which may lead to uploading and executing of malicious code.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-26501

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-26501

  30-day exploitation probability 4.1%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2022-26501

  Veeam Backup & Replication 10.x and 11.x has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 2).

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Vendor Advisory · veeam.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• CISA note · veeam.com