Local Privilege Escalation in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
CVE-2026-32996

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Veeam
Status
Backup And Replication
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-32996?

A vulnerability exists in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows that permits local privilege escalation, potentially allowing a low-privileged user to gain elevated administrative privileges on the affected system. This flaw could be exploited to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information, posing significant risks to system integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

Backup and Replication 13 <= 13.0.1

References

https://www.veeam.com/kb4852

CVSS V4

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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