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9.8 — CRITICAL
New Veeam vulnerability exposes backup servers to RCE attacks
Veeam has released security updates to patch a critical Backup & Replication security flaw that can be exploited to gain remote code execution (RCE) on domain-joined backup servers. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
A critical vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) allows remote code execution (RCE) on domain-joined backup servers, exposing them to ransomware attacks and data theft.
⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: Critical
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Apply the latest Veeam Backup & Replication patch (version 12.3.2.4854) to all domain-joined backup servers
2Disable unauthenticated remote code execution on VBR installations
3Monitor for suspicious activity and implement additional security controls
📦Affected Products
Veeam Veeam Backup \& ReplicationVeeam Backup & Replication
🔐NVD Verified DataVERIFIED
CVE-2024-40711 ↗CVSS 9.8 — CRITICAL
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeaknesses
CWE-502
Affected Products (CPE)
Veeam Veeam Backup \& Replication
Advisories
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