CVE-2024-40711

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability with a malicious payload can allow an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE).

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 49.66% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory veeam.com
Affected: Veeam Backup and Recovery
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.veeam.com/kb4649 vendor advisory
https://labs.watchtowr.com/veeam-backup-response-rce-with-auth-but-mostly-without-auth-cve-2024-40711-2/ exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40711?
CVE-2024-40711 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-40711?
To fix CVE-2024-40711, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-40711 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2024-40711 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~50% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-40711?
CVE-2024-40711 affects Veeam Backup and Recovery.
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