Backup Viewer RCE Exposes postgres User Privileges
CVE-2026-21708 Published on March 12, 2026
A vulnerability allowing a Backup Viewer to perform remote code execution (RCE) as the postgres user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-21708 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a SQL Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-21708 has been classified to as a SQL Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
Veeam Backup and Replication:- Version 12 and below 12.3.2 is affected.
- Version 13 and below 13.0.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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