Is CVE-2024-42453 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-42453 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-42453 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-42453 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42453?

CVE-2024-42453 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-42453

CWE-862Published: December 4, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability Veeam Backup & Replication allows low-privileged users to control and modify configurations on connected virtual infrastructure hosts. This includes the ability to power off virtual machines, delete files in storage, and make configuration changes, potentially leading to Denial of Service (DoS) and data integrity issues. The vulnerability is caused by improper permission checks in methods accessed via management services.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-42453 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.