CVE-2024-42456

HIGH

Veeam Backup & Replication - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication platform allows a low-privileged user with a specific role to exploit a method that updates critical configuration settings, such as modifying the trusted client certificate used for authentication on a specific port. This can result in unauthorized access, enabling the user to call privileged methods and initiate critical services. The issue arises due to insufficient permission requirements on the method, allowing users with low privileges to perform actions that should require higher-level permissions.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 29.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-306
Status published
Products (1)
veeam/veeam_backup_\&_replication 12.0.0.1402 - 12.3.0.310
Published Dec 04, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026