CVE-2025-32991 | N2WS Backup & Recovery up to 4.3.x RESTful API privilege escalation
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A vulnerability was found in N2WS Backup & Recovery up to 4.3.x . It has been classified as critical . Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component RESTful API . This manipulation causes privilege escalation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-32991 . Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
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VDB-353156 · CVE-2025-32991 · GCVE-0-2025-32991
N2WS BACKUP & RECOVERY UP TO 4.3.X RESTFUL API PRIVILEGE ESCALATION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
6.0 $0-$5k 2.41+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability was found in N2WS Backup & Recovery up to 4.3.x. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component RESTful API. Such manipulation leads to Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-32991. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability was found in N2WS Backup & Recovery up to 4.3.x and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component RESTful API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
In N2WS Backup & Recovery before 4.4.0, a two-step attack against the RESTful API results in remote code execution.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-32991 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
Upgrading to version 4.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Type
Backup Software
Vendor
N2WS
Name
Backup & Recovery
Version
4.0
4.1
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4.3
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CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2info
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Backup & Recovery 4.4.0
Timelineinfo
04/15/2025 CVE reserved
03/25/2026 +344 days Advisory disclosed
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-32991 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-32991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353156
Entryinfo
Created: 03/25/2026 16:14
Changes: 03/25/2026 16:14 (53)
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Cache ID: 99:299:101
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