CVE-2024-42456

Published Dec 4, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication platform allows a low-privileged user with a specific role to exploit a method that updates critical configuration settings, such as modifying the trusted client certificate used for authentication on a specific port. This can result in unauthorized access, enabling the user to call privileged methods and initiate critical services. The issue arises due to insufficient permission requirements on the method, allowing users with low privileges to perform actions that should require higher-level permissions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-39890 A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication platform allows a low-privileged user with a specific role to exploit a method that updates critical configuration settings, such as modifying the trusted client certificate used for authentication on a specific port. This can result in unauthorized access, enabling the user to call privileged methods and initiate critical services. The issue arises due to insufficient permission requirements on the method, allowing users with low privileges to perform actions that should require higher-level permissions.
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 backup And Replication
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:veeam:backup_and_replication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Veeam
Veeam backup And Replication
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 platform allows a low-privileged user with a specific role to exploit a method that updates critical configuration settings, such as modifying the trusted client certificate used for authentication on a specific port. This can result in unauthorized access, enabling the user to call privileged methods and initiate critical services. The issue arises due to insufficient permission requirements on the method, allowing users with low privileges to perform actions that should require higher-level permissions.
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, 4:48 PM
Reserved
Aug 2, 2024, 1:04 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 4, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:49 AM