8.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-42453
Description

A vulnerability Veeam Backup & Replication allows low-privileged users to control and modify configurations on connected virtual infrastructure hosts. This includes the ability to power off virtual machines, delete files in storage, and make configuration changes, potentially leading to Denial of Service (DoS) and data integrity issues. The vulnerability is caused by improper permission checks in methods accessed via management services.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

April 24, 2025, 5:11 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-42453 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 veeam_backup_\&_replication
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • Upgrade to Veeam Backup and Replication version 12.3.0.310 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-42453.

URL Resource
https://www.veeam.com/kb4693 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-42453 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-42453 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-42453 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 (8 months, 2 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-42453 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 24, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_&_replication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0.1402 up to (excluding) 12.3.0.310
    Added Reference Type HackerOne: https://www.veeam.com/kb4693 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Dec. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-862
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability Veeam Backup & Replication allows low-privileged users to control and modify configurations on connected virtual infrastructure hosts. This includes the ability to power off virtual machines, delete files in storage, and make configuration changes, potentially leading to Denial of Service (DoS) and data integrity issues. The vulnerability is caused by improper permission checks in methods accessed via management services.
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added Reference https://www.veeam.com/kb4693
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.1
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 7.4
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact