CVE-2025-48982 Privilege escalation in Agent for Microsoft Windows
Attackers can escalate privileges if an administrator restores a malicious file using Veeam Agent for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-48982?
CVE-2025-48982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, published on 30 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48982?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Veeam Veeam Agent for Windows.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-48982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv6c-g43h-2hgj.