How severe is CVE-2024-40712?

CVE-2024-40712 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-40712 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40712?

CVE-2024-40712 affects Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40712?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-40712 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40712 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38579.

When was CVE-2024-40712 published?

CVE-2024-40712 was published on 2024-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-40712

CVE-2024-40712 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38579
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication
Published: 2024-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A path traversal vulnerability allows an attacker with a low-privileged account and local access to the system to perform local privilege escalation (LPE).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40712?: A path traversal vulnerability allows an attacker with a low-privileged account and local access to the system to perform local privilege escalation (LPE).
How severe is CVE-2024-40712?: CVE-2024-40712 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-40712 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40712?: CVE-2024-40712 affects Veeam Veeam Backup & Replication. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40712?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-40712 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40712 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38579.
When was CVE-2024-40712 published?: CVE-2024-40712 was published on 2024-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veeam.com/kb4649

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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