CVE DATABASE / CVE-2023-27532
CVE-2023-27532
Veeam Backup & Replication Cloud Connect Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2023-08-22.
Federal remediation due 2023-09-12.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Summary
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 7.5 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Attack vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | NONE |
| Availability | NONE |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
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References
- https://www.veeam.com/kb4424
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-27532
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2025-11-03. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.