Improper certificate validation in Backup & Replication - CVE-2024-40714
Published: September 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96914
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40714
CWE-ID: CWE-295
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Veeam
Affected software:
Backup & Replication
Backup & Replication
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation. A remote attacker on the same network can intercept credentials during restore operations and gain unauthorized access to the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40714
Install updates from vendor's website.