Root RCE via Malicious Backup Config in Veritas NetBackup
CVE-2025-55125 Published on January 8, 2026
This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to perform remote code execution (RCE) as root by creating a malicious backup configuration file.
Weakness Type
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2025-55125 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
Veeam Backup And Recovery:- Version 13.0.0, <= 13.0.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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