# CVE-2026-58068: Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows process termination privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-58068-this-vulnerability-in-veeam-agent-for-microsoft-windows-allows  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-07. Updated: 2026-10-07  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-58068 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-07

Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is a backup and recovery agent installed on Windows systems. A vulnerability allows any local user to terminate arbitrary processes on the system, potentially causing service outages or disrupting critical system operations. This could be exploited by a malicious employee or an attacker with local access to disable security tools or crash important applications.

Technologies: [Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/agent-for-microsoft-windows). Vendors: [Veeam](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/veeam).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-58068 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-58068 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-58068?** Informational severity, published 7 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 13.0.4.1341 and all earlier version 13 and 6 builds.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-58068?** Yes: fixed in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 13.1 (build 13.1.0.544). Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-58068 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-58068?** Check whether you run Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 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 Agent for Microsoft Windows 13.1 (build 13.1.0.544)

## Technical details

CVE-2026-58068 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows that allows a local authenticated user to trigger a denial-of-service condition by terminating arbitrary processes on the affected system. The vulnerability affects versions 13.0.4.1341 and all earlier version 13 and 6 builds, requiring local access and user-level privileges. The issue was fixed in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 13.1 (build 13.1.0.544).

## Affected products

- Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 13.0.4.1341 and all earlier version 13 and 6 builds

## Timeline

- 2026-10-07: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.veeam.com/kb4902](https://www.veeam.com/kb4902)

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