How severe is CVE-2026-21669?

CVE-2026-21669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical 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-2026-21669 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-21669?

CVE-2026-21669 affects Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21669?

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

Does CVE-2026-21669 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-21669 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-11579.

When was CVE-2026-21669 published?

CVE-2026-21669 was published on 2026-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-21669

CVE-2026-21669 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-11579
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication
Published: 2026-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability allowing an authenticated domain user to perform remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-21669?: A vulnerability allowing an authenticated domain user to perform remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server.
How severe is CVE-2026-21669?: CVE-2026-21669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical 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-2026-21669 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-21669?: CVE-2026-21669 affects Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21669?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-21669 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-21669 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-11579.
When was CVE-2026-21669 published?: CVE-2026-21669 was published on 2026-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veeam.com/kb4831

Affected products (1)

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

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