Veeam Backup & Replication Vulnerability: Encrypted Credentials at Risk
CVE-2023-27532
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Veeam
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 10 March 2023
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Summary
A vulnerability exists within the Veeam Backup & Replication component, which could allow unauthorized individuals to access encrypted credentials stored in the configuration database. This exploit opens potential pathways to gain access to backup infrastructure hosts, posing a significant risk to data integrity and security. Proper safeguards and up-to-date patches are essential to mitigate this vulnerability and protect sensitive backup operations.
CISA Reported
CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.
The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Version(s)
Veeam Backup & Replication Fixed Versions: v12 (build 12.0.0.1420 P20230223)
Veeam Backup & Replication 11a (build 11.0.1.1261 P20230227)
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
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News Articles
Year-Old Veeam Vulnerability Exploited in Fresh Ransomware Attacks
At least two ransomware groups have been exploiting a year-old vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication to exfiltrate data.
Veeam flaw becomes malware target a year after patching
Yet another new ransomware gang, this one dubbed EstateRansomware, is now exploiting a Veeam vulnerability that was patched more than a year ago to deploy file-encrypting malware, a LockBit variant, and...
Veeam patches critical vulnerability that puts enterprise backups at risk
The bug enables unauthenticated attackers to log into the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager.
References
CVSS V3.1
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Public PoC available
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
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