Is CVE-2022-26501 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-26501 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2022-26501 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2022-26501 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-26501?

CVE-2022-26501 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2022-26501

Published: December 13, 2022

EPSS:66.73%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:98.5th

Official Description

The Veeam Distribution Service in the Backup & Replication application allows unauthenticated users to access internal API functions. A remote attacker can send input to the internal API which may lead to uploading and executing of malicious code.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2022-12-13Federal patch deadline: 2023-01-03⚠ USED IN RANSOMWARE CAMPAIGNS

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication's Distribution Service allows unauthenticated users to access internal API functions. A remote attacker can exploit this to upload and execute malicious code, posing a severe risk to system integrity and availability. The high EPSS score of 0.66731 and its inclusion in CISA's KEV confirm active exploitation.

Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild. The flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates for Veeam Backup & Replication to address this vulnerability. Restrict network access to the Veeam Distribution Service to trusted hosts only.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26501 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2022-26501 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.