Veeam Backup & Replication: Insufficient Permission Control in Configuration Update Method
CVE-2024-42456 Published on December 4, 2024
A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication platform allows a low-privileged user with a specific role to exploit a method that updates critical configuration settings, such as modifying the trusted client certificate used for authentication on a specific port. This can result in unauthorized access, enabling the user to call privileged methods and initiate critical services. The issue arises due to insufficient permission requirements on the method, allowing users with low privileges to perform actions that should require higher-level permissions.
Weakness Type
Missing Authentication for Critical Function
The software does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-42456
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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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