Low-Privileged User Can Elevate Privileges and Compromise Server
CVE-2024-42452

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Veeam
Status
Veeam Backup \& Replication
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 December 2024

What is CVE-2024-42452?

A vulnerability exists in Veeam Backup & Replication that enables low-privileged users to remotely initiate agents in server mode and gain system-level access. This exploitation leads to the potential for an attacker to upload files to the server with elevated privileges. The root cause lies in inadequate permission checks during remote calls, which can result in comprehensive system compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive data.

References

https://www.veeam.com/kb4693

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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