Is CVE-2022-26501 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-26501 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-26501?

CVE-2022-26501 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-26501?

Patch guidance is available from veeam security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-26501.

Fix CVE-2022-26501 - CRITICAL

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2022-26501?

8 products: veeam veeam backup \& replication, veeam veeam backup \& replication, veeam veeam backup \& replication, veeam veeam backup \& replication, veeam veeam backup \& replication, and 3 more.

Description

Veeam Backup & Replication 10.x and 11.x has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 2).

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-306 · Missing Authentication CWE-306 · Missing Authentication

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

veeam : veeam_backup_\&_replicationveeam : veeam_backup_\&_replicationveeam : veeam_backup_\&_replicationveeam : veeam_backup_\&_replicationveeam : veeam_backup_\&_replicationveeam : veeam_backup_\&_replicationveeam : veeam_backup_\&_replicationveeam : veeam_backup_\&_replication

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD