Description

A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows a low-privileged user with certain roles to perform remote code execution (RCE) by updating existing jobs. These jobs can be configured to run pre- and post-scripts, which can be located on a network share and are executed with elevated privileges by default. The user can update a job and schedule it to run almost immediately, allowing arbitrary code execution on the server.

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Published Date :

Dec. 4, 2024, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 13, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-40717 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-40717 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Veeam backup_and_replication
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.veeam.com/kb4693

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Born at : May 8, 2024, 3:33 a.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-40717 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Veeam Backup & Replication Vulnerabilities Exposed: High-Severity Flaws Put Data at Risk

Veeam Software, a prominent provider of backup, recovery, and data management solutions, has released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in its Veeam Backup & Replication software. ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 05, 2024 (3 months, 4 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-40717 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-306
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows a low-privileged user with certain roles to perform remote code execution (RCE) by updating existing jobs. These jobs can be configured to run pre- and post-scripts, which can be located on a network share and are executed with elevated privileges by default. The user can update a job and schedule it to run almost immediately, allowing arbitrary code execution on the server.
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added Reference https://www.veeam.com/kb4693
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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