Description
This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows any local user to terminate arbitrary processes on the system.
Published: 2026-10-07
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service (process termination)
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability allows any local user to terminate arbitrary processes on a Windows system that runs Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows. By sending a request to the agent, the attacker can kill any running process, potentially disrupting critical services or user sessions.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Veeam Agent for Windows. No specific version information is listed. Any installation of this agent on a Windows machine is potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.8 indicates a moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is local; a local user with sufficient access can exploit this weakness. Because the flaw enables termination of any process, an attacker could disrupt services or facilitate later privilege escalation if critical processes are killed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 10:39 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply any available update or patch released by Veeam for the Agent for Windows product.
  • Restrict local user accounts that have access to the agent to non‑privileged roles, limiting their ability to start or control processes.
  • Monitor Windows event logs for unexpected process termination events that may indicate exploitation.
  • If the agent is not essential, consider disabling or uninstalling it to eliminate the risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 10:39 UTC.

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References
History

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Veeam
Veeam veeam Agent For Windows
Vendors & Products Veeam
Veeam veeam Agent For Windows

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local User Arbitrary Process Termination in Veeam Agent for Windows

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows any local user to terminate arbitrary processes on the system.
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Veeam Veeam Agent For Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T13:10:25.081Z

Reserved: 2026-06-28T15:00:00.720Z

Link: CVE-2026-58068

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T13:10:19.913Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-07T09:17:05.430

Modified: 2026-10-07T13:58:29.527

Link: CVE-2026-58068

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-09T07:45:18Z

Weaknesses