Auth bypass in Veeam Veeam_backup_\&_replication
CVE-2022-26501
Veeam Backup & Replication 10.x and 11.x has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 2).
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.043 (90.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Veeam Veeam_backup_\&_replication — versions 10.0.1.4854, 11.0.1.1261
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-26501?
- CVE-2022-26501 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Veeam Veeam_backup_\&_replication, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-26501?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-26501 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2022-26501 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-12-13), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.