CVE-2026-32996
published 2026-05-28CVE-2026-32996: This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation.
PriorityP277high7.3CVSS 4.0
AVLACLATPPRLUINVCHVIHVAHSCNSINSANEXCRXIRXARXMAVXMACXMATXMPRXMUIXMVCXMVIXMVAXMSCXMSIXMSAXSXAUXRXVXREXUX
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
0.15%
4.9th percentile
This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| veeam | backup_and_replication | 13 – 13.0.1 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv4.07.3HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
vulncheck7.3HIGH
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VulDB
Veeam Backup and Replication up to 13.0.1 on Microsoft log file (kb4852 / EUVD-2026-32712)
vuldb·2026-05-29·CVSS 7.3
CVE-2026-32996 [HIGH] Veeam Backup and Replication up to 13.0.1 on Microsoft log file (kb4852 / EUVD-2026-32712)
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Veeam Backup and Replication up to 13.0.1 on Microsoft. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to sensitive information in log files.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-32996. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.
GHSA
GHSA-3xr7-767q-qr44: This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-28
CVE-2026-32996 [HIGH] CWE-532 GHSA-3xr7-767q-qr44: This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation
This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation.
VulnCheck
Veeam veeam_backup_\&_replication Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
vulncheck·2026·CVSS 7.3
CVE-2026-32996 [HIGH] Veeam veeam_backup_\&_replication Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Veeam veeam_backup_\&_replication Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation.
Affected: Veeam veeam_backup_\&_replication
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://arcticwolf.com/resources/blog/update-active-exploitation-cve-2026-32996-of-veeam-agent/
Exploit PoC: https://vulncheck.com/xdb/01b7eb72e914
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-05-28
Published
Exploited in the wild