Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
The Veeam Distribution Service in the Backup & Replication application allows unauthenticated users to access internal API functions. A remote attacker can send input to the internal API which may lead to uploading and executing of malicious code.
- Vendor
- Veeam
- Product
- Backup & Replication
- CVSS
- 8.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 5.8%
- Status
- kevransomware use
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2022-26500 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-26500 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. CISA marks it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 5.8% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-21. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Veeam Backup & Replication CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-40711 Veeam Backup and Replication Deserialization Vulnerabilityransomware use | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.8 | 90.4% | |
| CVE-2023-27532 Veeam Backup & Replication Cloud Connect Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerabilityransomware use | [ HIGH ] | 7.5 | 80.6% | |
| CVE-2022-26501 Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilityransomware use | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.8 | 4.1% |