CVE-2025-48983CWE-284broken-access-control

CVE-2025-48983

Critical · published October 31, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authenticated domain user can unleash chaos with this RCE flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication's Mount service! 🔥 Think of it like a trusted guest at a party who, instead of sipping punch, decides to rearrange the furniture and mess with the electricity. Just because they’re invited doesn’t mean they should have access to everything! An attacker with domain access could execute arbitrary code on the backup infrastructure hosts, potentially leading to data loss, system downtime, or unauthorized access to sensitive information. That’s like giving someone the keys to your castle and letting them redecorate – with fiery results!

Put simply

Think of it like a trusted guest at a party who, instead of sipping punch, decides to rearrange the furniture and mess with the electricity. Just because they’re invited doesn’t mean they should have access to everything! This vulnerability allows an authenticated domain user to execute remote code on the Backup infrastructure hosts through improper handling in the Mount service of Veeam Backup & Replication.

What to do

An attacker with domain access could execute arbitrary code on the backup infrastructure hosts, potentially leading to data loss, system downtime, or unauthorized access to sensitive information. That’s like giving someone the keys to your castle and letting them redecorate – with fiery results! Immediately update to the latest version of Veeam Backup & Replication where this vulnerability is patched. Ensure that only trusted domain users have access and consider implementing stricter access controls. Regularly audit user permissions to minimize exposure. You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll have your defenses up in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00847 · 57.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control
Published
2025-10-31T04:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
veeam/veeam_backup_\&_replication≥ 12.0.0.1402, < 12.3.2.416512.3.2.4165
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 OCT 23:33Z
    A vulnerability in the Mount service of Veeam Backup & Replication, which allows for remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup infrastructure hosts by an…
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