Assessment
Why it matters
CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 77.6%; technical severity is CVSS 7.5.
Vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication component allows encrypted credentials stored in the configuration database to be obtained. This may lead to gaining access to the backup infrastructure hosts.
Who should care
- Teams operating Backup & Replication, Veeam Backup & Replication
- Vulnerability and exposure management teams
- Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity
Response plan
What I would do
- Confirm whether Backup & Replication, Veeam Backup & Replication is present in the environment.
- Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
- Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.
Treatment intelligence
Remediation intelligence
Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.
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Technical details
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CWE
- CWE-306
- Affected versions
- Veeam Backup & Replication; Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication (End Excluding 11.0.1.1261 | Version 11.0.1.1261 | Version 11.0.1.1261 | Version 11.0.1.1261)
- Fixed versions
- Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication (Fixed from 11.0.1.1261)
- Published
- 10 March 2023
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
Signal timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Latest EPSS score: 77.6%
- Signal calculated at 83