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CVE-2026-21666

9.9
Critical
EPSS 1%Patch availableMar 13, 2026

Authenticated domain user can trigger remote code execution on the Backup Server.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-21666 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-21666 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-21666?

CVE-2026-21666 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.9. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-21666?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-21666. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-21666 affect?

CVE-2026-21666 affects Backup Server. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-21666?

Harden access, restrict domain user, monitor backups; patch when available

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Backup Server
impact

RCE via authenticated domain user on Backup Server; attacker could run arbitrary code and fully compromise the server.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Veeam Backup and Replication
  • affected< 12.3.2

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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