CVE-2025-48984

Published Oct 31, 2025

Last updated a month ago

Veeam Backup & Replication

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2025-48984 is a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Veeam Backup & Replication v12. It allows an authenticated domain user to execute arbitrary code on the Backup Server. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of user-supplied data in server-side routines, potentially allowing unauthorized commands to be executed with backup server privileges. This vulnerability impacts only domain-joined Veeam Backup & Replication v12 backup infrastructure servers. The flaw was discovered by Sina Kheirkhah and Piotr Bazydlo of watchTowr. Veeam has released patch 12.3.2.4165 to address this vulnerability.

Description: A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server by an authenticated domain user.
Source: support@hackerone.com
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: veeam_backup_\&_replication

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Secondary
Base score: 8.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 2.8
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Weaknesses

134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-94

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\\&_replication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "ABA6D012-0B73-4D37-B42E-1BAE5E4A4221",
            "versionEndExcluding": "12.3.2.4165",
            "versionStartIncluding": "12.0.0.1402"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.