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Local Privilege Escalation in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows

IdentifiersCVE-2026-32996CWE-269

CVE-2026-32996 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows component. According to the provided content, the issue affects Veeam Backup & Replication version 13.0.1.2067 and all earlier version 13 builds. A low-privileged local attacker on a compromised Windows host can exploit the flaw to obtain elevated permissions, up to administrative control of the system. The specific vulnerable function or code path is not provided in the available information.

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Successful exploitation allows a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate to higher privileges on the affected Windows host, including administrative control. The provided content further indicates this elevated access could be used to execute arbitrary commands, disable security controls, and facilitate lateral movement. In backup infrastructure contexts, such access could materially increase the risk of compromise of backup operations and recovery assets.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls recommended in the provided content: enforce least-privilege access controls, closely monitor systems for unusual activity, and isolate backup environments from production networks where feasible. Because this is a local privilege escalation issue, reducing local access to affected hosts and limiting exposure of backup infrastructure are relevant interim measures. However, no vendor-specific mitigation for fully preventing exploitation short of upgrading is provided in the available information.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade affected Veeam Backup & Replication deployments to version 13.0.2.29, which Veeam states resolves CVE-2026-32996 and includes fixes for the identified vulnerabilities in that release cycle. The issue was disclosed in Veeam advisory KB4852 on 2026-05-27, and the vendor advised customers to patch without delay.
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