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RCE in Veeam Backup & Replication via malicious password parameter

IdentifiersCVE-2025-59468CWE-78

CVE-2025-59468 is a vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication affecting version 13.0.1.180 and earlier 13.x builds. The flaw allows a user with the Backup Administrator role to trigger remote code execution as the postgres user by supplying a malicious password parameter. Publicly available supporting content does not identify the exact vulnerable function or code path, but the issue is consistently described as improper handling of a password parameter that can be manipulated to execute code in the security context of the local PostgreSQL service account. Veeam states that versions 12.x and older are not affected, and the issue was fixed in build 13.0.1.1071.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows a Backup Administrator to execute arbitrary code on the Veeam Backup & Replication server as the postgres user. This can compromise the Veeam server’s database context, enable tampering with backup-management operations, facilitate follow-on privilege escalation or lateral movement, and disrupt backup or recovery workflows. While the execution context is postgres rather than root, compromise of backup infrastructure is operationally significant and may aid broader environment compromise.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If immediate patching is not possible, restrict assignment and use of the Backup Administrator role to only fully trusted personnel, enforce strong authentication and MFA for administrative access, segment and isolate Veeam servers from untrusted networks, and closely monitor Veeam audit logs and backup activity for anomalous administrative actions. Review privileged accounts and credentials associated with Veeam regularly and follow Veeam security hardening guidance.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Veeam Backup & Replication to version 13.0.1.1071 or later. The vulnerability affects version 13.0.1.180 and earlier 13.x builds; Veeam states that 12.x and older are not impacted. Apply the vendor security update promptly across all affected VBR v13 deployments.
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