CVE-2024-42448
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedFrom the VSPC management agent machine, under condition that the management agent is authorized on the server, it is possible to perform Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the VSPC server machine.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is a critical RCE vulnerability in Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC). An attacker who has compromised or controls a VSPC management agent that is authorized on the VSPC server can execute arbitrary code on the VSPC server machine. This represents a lateral movement threat where a compromised management agent can pivot to the central management server.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify VSPC installation and versionOn the VSPC server, open Programs and Features or run 'Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | DisplayName, Version' to find Veeam Service Provider Console and note the installed version number.Affected if The installed version is earlier than the patched version released by Veeam for CVE-2024-42448.
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Locate the VSPC server configuration fileNavigate to the VSPC installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Veeam\Service Provider Console\) and locate the version or license file that displays the exact build number.Affected if The build number matches a version known to be vulnerable to this CVE.
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Review authorized management agentsIn the VSPC web interface, go to Management Agents section and export or document the list of all authorized management agents, noting their names, IP addresses, and last connection times.Affected if There are management agents present that are unrecognized, have suspicious names, or show unexpected connection patterns.
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Check for unauthorized or duplicate agent authorizationsIn VSPC, navigate to Infrastructure > Management Agents and look for any agents with duplicate fingerprints, unknown enterprise IDs, or agents added outside normal business hours.Affected if Any management agent authorization exists that was not explicitly created by an administrator.
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Audit VSPC server for suspicious processes or network connectionsOn the VSPC server, run netstat -ano to list established connections and Task Manager or Get-Process to identify unexpected processes running under the VSPC service account.Affected if Unexpected processes or outbound connections to unknown destinations are observed.
A system is affected if VSPC is installed with a version prior to the vendor patch AND has at least one authorized management agent that could serve as a lateral movement vector.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor patch for CVE-2024-42448 to the VSPC server and all management agents. Review and revoke any unauthorized or suspicious management agent authorizations on the VSPC server.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-42448 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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