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CVE-2024-40711

Published: Sep 7, 2024Updated: Oct 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-502
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
88.2%
Top 0.3%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Oct 17, 2024
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Nuclei · OpenVAS

Description

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability with a malicious payload can allow an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE).

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-502

Affected Products

Veeam
commercial
Backup and RecoveryOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS
veeam backup \& replicationSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS
Veeam Software AG
commercial·CHaka veeam backup & replication, veeam one, veeam service provider console (vspc)
Veeam Backup & ReplicationOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Oct 17, 2024
Remediation due:Nov 7, 2024
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

1 exploit source identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.veeam.com/kb4649
veeam.com
https://labs.watchtowr.com/veeam-backup-response-rce-with-auth-but-mostly-without-auth-cve-2024-40711-2/
labs.watchtowr.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-40711
cisa.gov
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News mentions
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