Input validation error in Backup & Replication - CVE-2024-40711
Published: September 6, 2024 / Updated: October 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96908
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40711
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Veeam
Affected software:
Backup & Replication
Backup & Replication
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send specially crafted request to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40711
Install updates from vendor's website.