CVE-2024-40711

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 07, 2024 Modified: October 30, 2025

Description

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

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.veeam.com/kb4649
Source: support@hackerone.com
Vendor Advisory
https://labs.watchtowr.com/veeam-backup-response-rce-with-auth-but-mostly-without-auth-cve-2024-40711-2/
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-40711
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
72.3%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2024-11-07

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

veeam