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.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
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-2024-42453?
CVE-2024-42453 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42453?
To fix CVE-2024-42453, 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-2024-42453 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42453 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-2024-42453?
CVE-2024-42453 affects Veeam Backup & Replication.
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