CVE-2026-32997 Path traversal in Backup and Replication
An authenticated Backup Administrator can write arbitrary files on Linux servers, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-32997?
CVE-2026-32997 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Veeam Backup and Replication, published on 28 May 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability allowing an authenticated user with the Backup Administrator role to write arbitrary files on Linux-based Veeam Backup & Replication server.
Weakness: CWE-36
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32997?
How do I fix CVE-2026-32997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-32997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x5p-f63m-rvrp.