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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-48982 · published 31 October 2025

CVE-2025-48982: Veeam agent for windows improper privilege management vulnerability

Veeam · Veeam Agent For Windows

This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.16% · top 95.0% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.veeam.com/kb4771 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-48982), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.