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TI-2026-68948 Aliases CVE-2026-58068GHSA-cgxq-wgfh-j24j

Veeam Agent for Windows flaw lets local users end arbitrary processes

Priority LOW 29CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows versions from 0 before 13.1 are affected. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets any local user terminate arbitrary processes on the system. An attacker needs only low privileges and local access, and no user interaction is required.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows any local user to terminate arbitrary processes on the system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00101 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Agent for Windows (Veeam): 13.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
VeeamAgent for Windowsbefore 13.113.1Patch availableCNA
  • Agent for Windows VendorVeeam Affected before 13.1 Fixed in 13.1 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade Veeam Agent for Windows to fixed version 13.1.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA Agent for Windows (Veeam) Fixed in 13.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Veeam Agent for Windows 13.1

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2025-43883 Veeam Agent for Windows lets local users write files anywherePriority LOW 18
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-58068
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-cgxq-wgfh-j24j
  3. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Other 1

  • TI-2024-27107 Deserialization of untrusted data in Veeam Backup and Recovery KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-09844 Veeam Backup & Replication 10.x and 11.x has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 2). KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-09843 Improper limitation of path names in Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5U3, 9.5U4,10.x, and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-12256 Missing authentication in Veeam Backup & Replication KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-08796 Deserialization of untrusted data in Veeam One Agent CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-19623 Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager allows unauthenticated users to log in as any user to enterprise manager web interface. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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