Auth bypass in Veeam Backup & Replication
CVE-2024-42451
A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows low-privileged users to leak all saved credentials in plaintext. This is achieved by calling a series of methods over an external protocol, ultimately retrieving the credentials using a…
EPSS: 0.003 (19.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Veeam Backup & Replication — versions 12.2
- Veeam Veeam_backup_\&_replication
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support@hackerone.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-42451?
- CVE-2024-42451 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2024-42451?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.