CVE-2026-108140: Veeam Backup & Replication path traversal via restore operator

CVE-2026-108140 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-27

Veeam Backup & Replication is enterprise backup software that protects critical business data. A vulnerability allows a user with restore operator privileges who controls a backed-up network share to write arbitrary files to the backup server, potentially leading to malware installation, privilege escalation, or system compromise.

Technologies: Veeam Backup & Replication. Vendors: Veeam.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-108140 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108140 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-108140?
Informational severity, published 27 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 and earlier 13.1 builds; 13.0.2.29 and earlier 13.0 builds.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108140?
Yes: fixed in Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.2 (build 13.1.2.57), 13.0.3 (build 13.0.3.63). Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-108140 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-108140?
Check whether you run Veeam Backup & Replication at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.2 (build 13.1.2.57), 13.0.3 (build 13.0.3.63)

Technical details

The vulnerability is a relative path traversal flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication affecting the restore functionality. An authenticated user with the Restore Operator role can exploit this by controlling the contents of a backed-up NAS share and writing attacker-controlled files to arbitrary paths on the backup server. The attack requires authentication and knowledge of the target environment, but no user interaction.

Affected products

  • Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 and earlier 13.1 builds; 13.0.2.29 and earlier 13.0 builds

Timeline

  • 2026-10-27: disclosed

References

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