Vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication
CVE-2024-42457
A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows users with certain operator roles to expose saved credentials by leveraging a combination of methods in a remote management interface. This can be achieved using a session object that allows for credential enumeration and exploitation, leading to the leak of plaintext credentials to a malicious host. The attack is facilitated by improper usage of a method that allows operators to add a new host with an attacker-controlled IP, enabling them to retrieve sensitive credentials in plaintext.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Veeam Backup & Replication — versions 12.2
- Veeam Backup \& Replication
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.veeam.com/kb4693 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-42457?
- CVE-2024-42457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2024-42457?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.