CVE-2023-27532 (GCVE-0-2023-27532)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.veeam.com/kb4424 | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Veeam Backup & Replication |
Affected:
Fixed Versions: v12 (build 12.0.0.1420 P20230223)
Affected: 11a (build 11.0.1.1261 P20230227) |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-306 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Backup & Replication |
| Due Date | 2023-09-12 |
| Date Added | 2023-08-22 |
| Vendorproject | Veeam |
| Vulnerabilityname | Veeam Backup & Replication Cloud Connect Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Known |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Confirmed Compromise
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication component allows encrypted credentials stored in the configuration database to be obtained. This... |
| Vendor | Veeam |
| Product | Veeam Backup & Replication |
| Added Date | 2023-08-22T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.5 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | yes |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
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