CVE-2026-56844

HIGH
8.4
CVSS Score
Published: July 22, 2026 at 12:44 AM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 05:10 PM UTC
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Severity
HIGH8.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A vulnerability in the Veeam Updater component of the Veeam Software Appliance that could allow a local user to elevate their privileges and gain root-level access to the underlying operating system.

Affected

We have no canonical product record for this CVE. The source names may not have matched any product.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

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CVSS

8.4HIGHhackerone
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-22

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