Path traversal in Backup & Replication - CVE-2024-40712
Published: September 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96915
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40712
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Veeam
Affected software:
Backup & Replication
Backup & Replication
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local user with access to the system and a low-privileged account within the application can escalate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40712
Install update from vendor's website.