Veeam’s Patch Panic: Critical Backup Bug Squashed but Future Fears Linger

Veeam has patched a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-23120, in its Backup & Replication software. This flaw, with a CVSS score of 9.9, could allow attackers to remotely execute code. The vulnerability affects version 12.3.0.310 and earlier. The fix is in version 12.3.1, but watch out for new deserialization gadgets lurking around!

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Published: March 20, 2025 8:12 pmAdded: March 20, 2025 at 1:36 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Who knew that backing up could be so risky? Veeam’s Backup & Replication software might need its own superhero cape after surviving this CVE-2025-23120 assault. But remember folks, even digital heroes need a sidekick patch every now and then!

Key Points:

  • Veeam released a patch for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-23120) in its Backup & Replication software.
  • The flaw allows authenticated domain users to execute code remotely.
  • Security researcher Piotr Bazydlo and watchTowr discovered the vulnerability.
  • Veeam fixed the issue in version 12.3.1, but future risks still loom.
  • Backup & Replication software is a common target for ransomware attacks.

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