CVE-2026-21669 Code injection in Backup and Replication
An authenticated domain user can execute arbitrary code on the Veeam Backup Server, posing a significant risk to backup infrastructure integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-21669?
CVE-2026-21669 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Veeam Backup and Replication, published on 12 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability allowing an authenticated domain user to perform remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21669?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Veeam Veeam Backup \& Replication.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21669?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-21669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Veeam Backup and Replication
- CVE-2024-40711 Veeam Backup and Replication Deserialization
- CVE-2022-26501 Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2022-26500 Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2023-27532 Veeam Backup & Replication Cloud Connect Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- CVE-2026-21666 Missing authorization in Backup and Replication
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wrrf-7989-mvp7.