CVE-2026-32996
Description
This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation.
AI Insight
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Local privilege escalation in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows low-privileged attackers to gain high privileges.
Vulnerability
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, affecting Veeam Backup & Replication version 13.0.1.2067 and all earlier version 13 builds [1]. The flaw resides in the agent component and can be exploited with low-privileged local access.
Exploitation
An attacker with low privileges and local access can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges. The attack complexity is low, and no user interaction is required [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation results in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, allowing the attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected Windows system [1].
Mitigation
Veeam has fixed this vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication 13.0.2. Users should upgrade to the latest version to mitigate the risk [1].
AI Insight generated on May 28, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1News mentions
1- Veeam Backup & Replication Tool Vulnerability Enables Privilege Escalation AttacksCyber Security News · May 28, 2026