Is CVE-2022-26500 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-26500 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-26500?

CVE-2022-26500 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-26500?

Patch guidance is available from veeam security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-26500.

Fix CVE-2022-26500 - HIGH veeam veeam backup \& replication

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2022-26500?

10 products: veeam veeam backup \& replication, veeam veeam backup \& replication, veeam veeam backup \& replication, veeam veeam backup \& replication, veeam veeam backup \& replication, and 5 more.

Description

Improper limitation of path names in Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5U3, 9.5U4,10.x, and 11.x allows remote authenticated users access to internal API functions that allows attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VEEAM
Published: 3/17/2022
Last Modified: 11/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD