Veeam’s Code Red: Patches Released for Major Security Flaw in Backup Software

Veeam has released patches for a critical security flaw in its Backup software, allowing arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, CVE-2025-23114, affects several products, including Veeam Backup for AWS, Google Cloud, and more. Update to the latest versions unless you want to be the punchline of a hacker’s joke!

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Published: February 5, 2025 12:22 pmAdded: February 5, 2025 at 5:04 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Looks like Veeam just threw a party, and everyone with a vulnerable backup system is on the guest list, whether they like it or not! Who knew a simple update could be the bouncer saving your data from freeloading cyber-criminals seeking root-level permissions?

Key Points:

  • Veeam Backup software had a critical flaw allowing code execution via a Man-in-the-Middle attack.
  • The flaw, CVE-2025-23114, boasts a terrifying CVSS score of 9.0 out of 10.0.
  • Affected products include various versions of Veeam Backup for Salesforce, Nutanix AHV, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager.
  • Patches are available in updated versions of these products.
  • Deployments not involving certain cloud services are unaffected.

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