CVE-2024-40717

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory veeam.com
Affected: Veeam Backup & Replication
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.veeam.com/kb4693 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40717?
CVE-2024-40717 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-40717?
To fix CVE-2024-40717, 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-2024-40717 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-40717 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-40717?
CVE-2024-40717 affects Veeam Backup & Replication.
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