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Veeam Agent Flaw Actively Exploited to Gain SYSTEM Privileges on Windows
A critical local privilege escalation flaw in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is drawing attention after public proof-of-concept exploit code became available. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-32996, could let a low-privileged local user run commands with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM permissions on affected Windows devices. Technical details and exploit code were publicly released on September 14, 2026, […] The post Veeam Agent Flaw Actively Exploited to Gain SYSTEM Privileges on Windows appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A critical local privilege escalation flaw in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is drawing attention after public proof-of-concept exploit code became available. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-32996, could let a low-privileged local user run commands with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM permissions on affected Windows devices. Technical details and exploit code were publicly…
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