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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-59468
Postgres Backup Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

This vulnerability allows a Backup Administrator to perform remote code execution (RCE) as the postgres user by sending a malicious password parameter.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 8, 2026, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 8, 2026, 8:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-59468 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Veeam veeam_backup_\&_replication
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Restrict RCE by validating password parameters and applying vendor patches.
  • Validate all password parameters for malicious content.
  • Apply vendor-provided security patches immediately.
  • Limit backup administrator access to critical systems.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.veeam.com/kb4792
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-59468 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jan. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-77
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description This vulnerability allows a Backup Administrator to perform remote code execution (RCE) as the postgres user by sending a malicious password parameter.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
    Added Reference https://www.veeam.com/kb4792
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.0
Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
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