CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-59469

CriticalCVSS 9.0
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.63%

48th percentile - higher than 48% of all known CVEs

Summary

This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to write files as root.

Risk Assessment

A user with backup operator privileges can escalate to root, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

Restrict backup operator privileges and monitor their actions for unauthorized file writes.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to write files as root.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS