Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Agent Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-42452 Published on December 4, 2024
A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows a low-privileged user to start an agent remotely in server mode and obtain credentials, effectively escalating privileges to system-level access. This allows the attacker to upload files to the server with elevated privileges. The vulnerability exists because remote calls bypass permission checks, leading to full system compromise.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2024-42452 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-42452
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Affected Versions
Veeam Backup & Replication:- Version 12.2, <= 12.2 is affected.
- Version 12.0, <= 12.2.0.334 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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