RCE in Veeam Backup And Recovery

CVE-2025-55125

This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to perform remote code execution (RCE) as root by creating a malicious backup configuration file.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.008 (52.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55125?
CVE-2025-55125 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Backup And Recovery, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-55125?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.