CVE-2022-26501 Exploited in the Wild — Backup & Replication

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.

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Source	Added
CISA First	2022-12-13 00:00 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/168945	Jun 02, 2025

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CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

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

CVSS v2.0 10.0 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2022-12-13 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Used in malware

Recorded 2022-12-13 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Scanner Integrations

Nuclei, Metasploit, and other scanner references for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

2 Jun 2025 09:27 UTC about 1 year ago

2 Jun 2025 09:27 UTC · about 1 year ago

Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
13 Dec 2022 00:00 UTC over 3 years ago

13 Dec 2022 00:00 UTC · over 3 years ago

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
13 Dec 2022 00:00 UTC over 3 years ago

13 Dec 2022 00:00 UTC · over 3 years ago

First public exploitation report

Exploit observed in malware
17 Mar 2022 20:28 UTC over 4 years ago

17 Mar 2022 20:28 UTC · over 4 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
6 Mar 2022 00:00 UTC over 4 years ago

6 Mar 2022 00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2022-26501",
  "title": "Veeam Backup & Replication 10.x and 11.x has Incorrect Access Control (issue ...",
  "affected_vendor": "Veeam",
  "affected_product": "Backup & Replication",
  "affected_versions": [
    { "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
  ],
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "epss_score": 0.04278,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
  "proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
  "scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}

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CVE-2022-26501

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