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Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows < 13.0.2.29 (kb4852)

high Nessus Plugin ID 320201

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Synopsis

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

Description

The version of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the kb4852 advisory.

 - This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation.
 (CVE-2026-32996)

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 13.0.2.29 or later.

See Also

https://www.veeam.com/kb4852

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 320201

File Name: veeam_agent_for_microsoft_windows_kb4852.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/9/2026

Updated: 9/18/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.9

Percentile: 99.35

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-32996

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Threat Score: 6.4

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:veeam:agent_for_microsoft_windows

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/27/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/27/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-32996