CVE-2026-32996 Information disclosure in Backup and Replication
A local attacker can exploit information disclosure to escalate privileges on systems running Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-32996?
CVE-2026-32996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Backup and Replication, published on 28 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32996?
How do I fix CVE-2026-32996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-32996 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-32996 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xr7-767q-qr44.