CVE-2026-44963
CVE-2026-44963 — A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server by an authenticated domain user
A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server by an authenticated domain user.
Published Updated Sources: NVD, Veeam (CNA), SOCRadar CTI
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the scoring sources call it.
Exploitation
Reported
not confirmed by CISA
EPSS
2%
ahead of 82% of scored CVEs
CVSS base
9.4
critical
CISA SSVC assessment
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses · SSVC 2.0.3. A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Exploitation
None
none · proof-of-concept · active
Automatable
No
can an attacker script all four kill-chain steps
Technical impact
Total
partial · total control of the vulnerable component
Remediation
The vendor's own words where we have them.
Upgrade Backup and Replication to a fixed release. Apply vendor patches per advisory and restrict external exposure of the affected component until patched.
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record's own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found.
- Identify exposed assets running affected vendor/product/version combinations.
- Prioritize based on EPSS, PoC availability, and external exposure.
- Search available logs for exploit probes, errors, authentication anomalies, or suspicious child processes matching the vulnerability class.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and version as the advisories word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veeam | Backup and Replication | 0 to < 12.3.2 | Vulnerable |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Scope
X
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Privileges Req
Low
User Interaction
None
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | CVSS 4.0 | critical | — | — | Veeam (CNA) |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
What this weakness leads to
MITRE's own consequences and mitigations for the weakness class — the authority's wording, not guidance derived from the CVSS vector.
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- Modify Application Data
- Unexpected State
- DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU)
- Varies by Context
Mitigation: If available, use the signing/sealing features of the programming language to assure that deserialized data has not been tainted. For example, a hash-based message authentication code (HMAC) could be used to ensure that data has not been modified.
Weakness & attack patterns
- CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Attack patterns reported against this CVE. The ATT&CK techniques below are inferred from its weakness class.
Public exploit
Capability, not use: code existing is a different claim from anyone running it.
Repositories
2
1 of the 2 sampled are weaponized
Social mentions
Posts naming this CVE. Attention, not evidence of exploitation — it spikes on disclosure and decays whether or not anything is exploited.
RT @RakeshKrish12: 🚨 #LYNX #Ransomware uses #VEEAM #0days! An unauthenticated & private variant of CVE-2026-44963 is being used #Europol…
@skocherhan· Aug 20, 2026
🚨 #LYNX #Ransomware uses #VEEAM #0days! An unauthenticated & private variant of CVE-2026-44963 is being used #Europol https://t.co/cWtYh1NvhF #threatintel #OSINT #0day #zeroday #exploit #infosec #security #malware #hack #threatintelligence #CyberSec #CISA #FBI #Europol #TOR
@RakeshKrish12· Aug 20, 2026
CVE-2026-44963, a CVSS 9.4 deserialization RCE in Veeam Backup & Replication 12.x, is actively referenced by Lynx Ransomware in negotiations, with unverified claims of a patch-bypass variant circulating on criminal forums. - CVE-2026-44963 abuses unsafe deserialization via https://t.co/5sK6evPF9Z
@DFIR_Radar· Aug 20, 2026
The one machine built to recover from ransomware just became the exploit. CVE-2026-44963 in @Veeam Backup & Replication hands any domain user code execution as SYSTEM. No admin rights. No Veeam role. One password. That server holds your encryption keys, stored credentials, and https://t.co/zMMTWNsxq6
@MiggoSecurity· Aug 19, 2026
🚨 La vulnerabilidad CVE-2026-44963 en Veeam Backup & Replication recuerda la importancia de conocer el estado de la infraestructura tecnológica de la empresa. Una auditoría permite identificar vulnerabilidades, evaluar riesgos y responder a amenazas. #Ciberseguridad #Auditoría https://t.co/KdtPyI5Rd7
@dolbucksl· Aug 11, 2026
35 more posts on this CVEShowing 5 of 40 · Who is discussing this CVE, and how loudlyUnlock freeDetection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not rules we have tested.
- Prioritize edge telemetry for network-reachable Backup and Replication.
- Monitor for scanner or exploit-pattern traffic after 2 public PoC repositories were reported.
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first — with the readings a source repeats on a schedule counted underneath rather than listed.
- 2026
Added · CVSS 3.1 9.4 (AV:N)
Jul 23, 2026 · NVD
Initial · CVE published
Jun 9, 2026 · NVD
Source activity
Readings a source repeats on a schedule, counted rather than listed.
- 23×SvrsJun 10, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
- 13×TweetsJun 10, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
- 2×Github ReposJun 10, 2026 – Jun 18, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
- 1×CVE appeared in the Cve Trends.Jun 10, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
- 1×1 time mentioned on 1 Telegram channelJun 10, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
References
1 on the record
- www.veeam.com/kb4869
Vendor Advisory, NIST
Coverage
17 stories from the feeds we poll
Tageszusammenfassung - 09.06.2026
cert.at · Jun 9, 2026
Cybersecurity Newsletter Weekly – The 40 Biggest Cybersecurity Stories – Accenture Breach, AI ... - gbhackers.com
gbhackers.com · Jul 12, 2026
June 2026 CVE Landscape
recordedfuture.com · Jul 10, 2026
Veeam Backup BinaryFormatter Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution
gbhackers.com · Jul 6, 2026
Veeam Backup RCE Flaw Lets Low-Privileged Domain Users Gain SYSTEM Access - cyberpress.org
cyberpress.org · Jul 6, 2026
12 more reports on this CVEShowing 5 of 17 · Vendor research and security press coverageUnlock freeElsewhere on this site
- Veeamevery CVE for this vendor
- Deserializationsame class
- CWE-502other pages naming this weakness
Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record1
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2026-44963 is A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server by an authenticated domain user, a critical vulnerability affecting Backup and Replication from Veeam. The current evidence does not list it in CISA KEV, and the exploit status is: Exploitation is reported, but no independent confirmation is available in the sources we have. Public exploit evidence is: 2 public PoC repositories reported; 1 marked weaponized in current dataset. The affected-version evidence is listed in the key facts and affected products tables. Defenders should first verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run those versions, then apply vendor patches or mitigations, restrict reachable attack surface, and preserve logs for detection review. CVSS 9.4 describes technical severity, while EPSS 2% helps estimate near-term exploit likelihood; neither replaces asset context. Unknown fields should remain explicit in tickets, and threat actor, IOC, victimology, or payload claims should not be added unless a cited source supports them. Monitor CISA KEV, vendor advisories, NVD changes, public PoC repositories, and internal telemetry for update triggers.