How severe is CVE-2025-23120?

CVE-2025-23120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-23120 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-23120?

CVE-2025-23120 affects Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23120?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-23120 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23120 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7177.

When was CVE-2025-23120 published?

CVE-2025-23120 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23120

CVE-2025-23120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-7177
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) for domain users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23120?: A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) for domain users.
How severe is CVE-2025-23120?: CVE-2025-23120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-23120 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-23120?: CVE-2025-23120 affects Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23120?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-23120 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23120 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7177.
When was CVE-2025-23120 published?: CVE-2025-23120 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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