HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-40713
HIGH

CVE-2024-40713

CWE-287Published: September 7, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability that allows a user who has been assigned a low-privileged role within Veeam Backup & Replication to alter Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) settings and bypass MFA.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-40713 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

veeam1 product(s)
veeam backup \& replication
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.veeam.com/kb4649

All References (1)

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https://www.veeam.com/kb4649Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-40713
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 7, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-40713 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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