CVE-2025-48984 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Backup Server component of Veeam Backup & Replication. The issue affects version 12.3.2.3617 and earlier version 12 builds and allows an authenticated Active Directory domain user to execute arbitrary code remotely on the Backup Server. Available reporting ties this issue closely to other deserialization flaws in the same product line and indicates that only domain-joined backup servers are affected. Specific vulnerable functions or code paths for this CVE are not currently available in the provided information, but the available evidence supports classification as an unsafe deserialization issue in the Backup Server component.
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A critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Veeam Backup Server component affecting authenticated domain users, described as closely related to CVE-2025-48983 and using similar exploitation techniques.
A critical remote code execution vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication with a CVSS score of 9.9.
A critical remote code execution vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication that allows an authenticated domain user to execute code on the Backup Server.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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