CVE-2026-21708

CRITICALNVD 9.99.9—

9.9

A vulnerability allowing a Backup Viewer to perform remote code execution (RCE) as the postgres user.

CVSS v3: 9.9
EG Score: 9.9(medium)
EPSS: 81.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 12, 2026

Last Modified

May 10, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 17, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

KB4831: Vulnerabilities Resolved in Veeam Backup & Replication 13.0.1.2067

https://www.veeam.com/kb4831

generic

KB4830: Vulnerabilities Resolved in Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2.4465

https://www.veeam.com/kb4830

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-21708?

CVE-2026-21708 is a critical vulnerability published on March 12, 2026. A vulnerability allowing a Backup Viewer to perform remote code execution (RCE) as the postgres user.

When was CVE-2026-21708 disclosed?

CVE-2026-21708 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 12, 2026, with the most recent update on May 10, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-21708 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-21708 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-21708?

CVE-2026-21708 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-21708?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-21708, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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