Veeam fixes 1 vulnerability

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[TLP:CLEAR] Veeam fixes 1 vulnerability

Veeam has released Veeam Updater version 12.3.0.65, which fixes a high-severity vulnerability in this component of Veeam Backup & Replication. The vulnerability does not affect Windows versions of the Veeam Backup & Replication server, but it may also affect remote components that use the Veeam Infrastructure Appliance [1].

Veeam Updater - LPE (CVE-2026-56844)

CVSS 8.4 (High)

An authenticated local attacker can escalate their privileges and gain root access to the operating system [1][2].

The vulnerability is present in product:

Veeam Updater; <12.3.0.65

CVSS: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

More information:

CVE-2026-56844 at cve.org, NVD
CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 14. 7. 2026.

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By CESNET, z.s.p.o. Pavla Hlučková on 23. 7. 2026.

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[TLP:CLEAR] Veeam fixes 1 vulnerability

Veeam Updater - LPE (CVE-2026-56844)

CVSS 8.4 (High)

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