CVE-2023-27532 Veeam Backup & Replication Cloud Connect Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Attackers can obtain encrypted credentials from the configuration database, potentially gaining access to backup infrastructure hosts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 22 Aug 2023
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27532?
CVE-2023-27532 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication, published on 10 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27532?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Veeam Veeam Backup \& Replication.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27532?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27532 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 12 Sep 2023.
Is CVE-2023-27532 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-27532 in the wild since at least 22 Aug 2023, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Veeam Backup & Replication
- CVE-2024-40711 Veeam Backup and Replication Deserialization
- CVE-2022-26501 Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2022-26500 Veeam Backup & Replication Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-21666 Missing authorization in Backup and Replication
- CVE-2026-21667 Missing authorization in Backup and Replication
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hh3c-xpmg-w5fr.