Veeam Backup Vulnerabilities Enables Remote Code Execution as Root

Cybersecuritynews •Abinaya • January 7, 2026

Four critical flaws in Veeam Backup & Replication v13, which could allow attackers to gain root-level access and execute code on backup systems, have been disclosed by Veeam Software. The vulnerabilities were discovered during internal testing and resolved in build 13.0.1.1071, released on January 6, 2026. The most dangerous flaw, CVE-2025-55125, allows Backup or Tape […]

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Veeam Backup Vulnerabilities Enable Remote Code Execution Veeam Software disclosed four critical vulnerabilities in Veeam Backup & Replication v13 that could allow attackers to gain root-level access and execute code on backup systems. The most severe flaw, CVE-2025-55125, was addressed in build 13.0.1.1071, released on January 6, 2026, following discovery during internal testing. 2 sources 52

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CVE-2025-55125