CVE-2026-56844 Privilege escalation in Backup and Replication
A local user can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Veeam Updater to gain root-level access to the underlying operating system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-56844?
CVE-2026-56844 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Backup and Replication, published on 22 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the Veeam Updater component of the Veeam Software Appliance that could allow a local user to elevate their privileges and gain root-level access to the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56844?
How do I fix CVE-2026-56844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56844 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-56844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72f6-c934-4fg9.