---
id: CVE-2025-59469
title: This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to write files as root.
summary: This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to write files as root.
severity: critical
cvss: 9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-200
vendor: veeam
product: veeam_backup_&_replication
affected:
  - 'veeam_backup_&_replication >= 13.0.0.4967, < 13.0.1.1071'
patched:
  - veeam_backup_&_replication 13.0.1.1071
published: '2026-01-08'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T23:10:00.237'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59469'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.veeam.com/kb4792'
    label: support@hackerone.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00636
epssPercentile: 0.48503
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T22:27:27.740Z'
---

## Overview

This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to write files as root.

## Affected

- `veeam_backup_&_replication >= 13.0.0.4967, < 13.0.1.1071`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `veeam_backup_&_replication 13.0.1.1071`