CVE-2025-48982

HIGH

Published Oct 31, 2025 Modified Dec 1, 2025 CWE-269

Description

This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
veeam	veeam_agent_for_windows	6.0.0.959 — 6.3.2.1302

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.veeam.com/kb4771

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48982? +

This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-48982? +

CVE-2025-48982 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48982? +

CVE-2025-48982 affects products from veeam, specifically: veeam_agent_for_windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-48982? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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