Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

8.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

20.12 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

95.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 95.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Dec 13, 2022

Remediation Due

Jan 03, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Asset Context

Vendor Identity

Veeam

Affected Product

Backup & Replication

Ransomware Status

Campaign Use Known

Weakness Classification

CWE-22

External Intelligence

https://www.veeam.com/kb4288

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26500