CVE-2024-29849

Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager allows unauthenticated users to log in as any user to enterprise manager web interface

Critical · published May 22, 2024

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
39%
Percentile
98.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Unauthenticated access? Yes, please! An attacker can log into Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager as ANY user – like walking into a concert with a fake backstage pass! 🔥 Think of it as a bouncer at a popular club who lets anyone in without checking IDs – total chaos could ensue inside! With everyone able to waltz in, imagine the mischief they could cause. An attacker could essentially hijack any user's session, potentially accessing sensitive backups, altering data, or even deleting critical information. This is not just a minor issue; it could lead to devastating data loss or breaches that affect your entire organization!

Put simply

Think of it as a bouncer at a popular club who lets anyone in without checking IDs – total chaos could ensue inside! With everyone able to waltz in, imagine the mischief they could cause. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to bypass the login requirement for the enterprise manager web interface, compromising user accounts without any credentials. It poses a significant risk for any organization relying on Veeam for backup management.

What to do

An attacker could essentially hijack any user's session, potentially accessing sensitive backups, altering data, or even deleting critical information. This is not just a minor issue; it could lead to devastating data loss or breaches that affect your entire organization! Immediate action is crucial: patch to the latest version provided by Veeam to secure your systems! Additionally, review and reinforce access controls to prevent unauthorized logins in the meantime. Don't wait until it’s too late! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll be back in control of your data security in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.38690 · 98.6th percentile
Published
2024-05-22T22:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 MAY 22:55Z
    Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager allows unauthenticated users to log in as any user to enterprise manager web interface
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