CVE-2024-42451
CWE-312Published: December 4, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows low-privileged users to leak all saved credentials in plaintext. This is achieved by calling a series of methods over an external protocol, ultimately retrieving the credentials using a malicious setup on the attacker's side. This exposes sensitive data, which could be used for further attacks, including unauthorized access to systems managed by the platform.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-42451 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-42451 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts