CVE-2024-42452

Published Dec 4, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows a low-privileged user to start an agent remotely in server mode and obtain credentials, effectively escalating privileges to system-level access. This allows the attacker to upload files to the server with elevated privileges. The vulnerability exists because remote calls bypass permission checks, leading to full system compromise.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-39887 A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows a low-privileged user to start an agent remotely in server mode and obtain credentials, effectively escalating privileges to system-level access. This allows the attacker to upload files to the server with elevated privileges. The vulnerability exists because remote calls bypass permission checks, leading to full system compromise.
References
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Veeam veeam Backup \& Replication
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Veeam veeam Backup \& Replication
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Veeam
Veeam agent
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:veeam:agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Veeam
Veeam agent
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows a low-privileged user to start an agent remotely in server mode and obtain credentials, effectively escalating privileges to system-level access. This allows the attacker to upload files to the server with elevated privileges. The vulnerability exists because remote calls bypass permission checks, leading to full system compromise.
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Dec 4, 2024, 4:03 PM
Reserved
Aug 2, 2024, 1:04 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 4, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:49 AM