Privilege escalation in Veeam Agent For Microsoft Windows
CVE-2025-48982
This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (6.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Veeam Agent For Microsoft Windows — versions 4.7.2
- Veeam Veeam_agent_for_windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support@hackerone.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48982?
- CVE-2025-48982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Agent For Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-10-31.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48982?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.