CVE-2025-59469 — 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.

Assessment

• CVE: CVE-2025-59469
• CVSS base score: 9
• Vector: CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:H\/UI:N\/S:C\/C:H\/I:H\/A:L
• Source: [NVD entry](https:\/\/nvd.nist.gov\/vuln\/detail\/CVE-2025-59469)

References

• [www.veeam.com](https:\/\/www.veeam.com\/kb4792)

Actions

• Verify affected systems in inventory
• Apply the vendor patch during the maintenance window
• Restrict access at the network layer until the patch is applied