Veeam Backup & Replication Cloud Connect Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability (CVE-2023-27532)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2023-08-22 · CVE-2023-27532
Veeam Backup & Replication Cloud Connect component contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated user operating within the backup infrastructure network perimeter to obtain encrypted credentials stored in the configuration database. This may lead to an attacker gaining access to the backup infrastructure hosts. CISA added CVE-2023-27532 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Aug 22, 2023, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Sep 12, 2023 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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