Critical severity · published Jan 8, 2026
CVE-2025-55125
This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to perform remote code execution (RCE) as root by creating a malicious backup configuration file
9.8
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to perform remote code execution (RCE) as root by creating a malicious
backup configuration file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 59% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BR
Backup & Replication · Veeam
13.0.0.4967 before 13.0.1.1071 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55125
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-55125
Vendor Advisory
https://www.veeam.com/kb4792
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