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Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 6.x < 6.3.2.1302 Privilege Escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 270694

Synopsis

The Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows install on the remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The version of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability:

 - This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file. (CVE-2025-48982)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows version 6.3.2.1302 or later.

See Also

https://www.veeam.com/kb4771

https://www.veeam.com/kb4696

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 270694

File Name: veeam_agent_for_windows_6_3_2_1302.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/17/2025

Updated: 10/17/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-48982

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:veeam:veeam

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows

Patch Publication Date: 10/14/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/14/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-48982

IAVA: 2025-A-0742