CVE DatabaseCVE-2024-40711

Updated 2026-06-17한국어 권고문 →

CVE-2024-407119.8/CRITICALCISA KEVCWE-502CWE-502

CVE-2024-40711 Technical Vulnerability Analysis & Patch Advisory (CVSS 9.8)

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Affected Vendors

security-advisory

Affected Components

enterprise-software

Published Date

2024-09-07

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS (30d)

90.4%

FIRST.org

CISA KEV

Exploited

NVD Source ↗

Executive & SecOps Summary

SECOPS ASSESSMENT

Affected Scope

Systems running unpatched versions impacted by CVE-2024-40711

Impact

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability with a malicious payload can allow an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE)....

Mitigation

Apply vendor security patches and restrict external network exposure.

Affected Products & Version Scope

All unpatched versions listed in the official NVD CPE configurations

Remediation & Live Workaround Commands

PATCH & WORKAROUND

Remediation Steps

Upgrade to the latest patched release from the vendor.
Apply virtual patching or network segmentation until maintenance windows allow full patching.

Interactive SecOps Remediation Checklist

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Technical Root Cause & Exploitation Mechanics

Technical Overview

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability with a malicious payload can allow an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE).

CVSS Score: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
CWE IDs: CWE-502, CWE-502

Official Vendor Advisories & References

NVD Original English Description

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability with a malicious payload can allow an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE).

https://www.veeam.com/kb4649

Source: support@hackerone.com · Vendor Advisory

https://labs.watchtowr.com/veeam-backup-response-rce-with-auth-but-mostly-without-auth-cve-2024-40711-2/

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 · Exploit, Third Party Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-40711

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 · US Government Resource

Frequently Asked SecOps Questions (CVE-2024-40711)

FAQ

Q1. How critical is CVE-2024-40711 and is it actively exploited in the wild?

CVE-2024-40711 is rated CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL) with a 30-day EPSS exploitation probability of 90.4%. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, requiring immediate emergency remediation.

Q2. Which vendors and products are affected by CVE-2024-40711?

Primary impacted vendors include security-advisory across enterprise-software. Scope summary: All unpatched versions listed in the official NVD CPE configurations

Q3. What temporary mitigations or workarounds exist for CVE-2024-40711 before patching?

[Mitigation] Apply vendor security patches and restrict external network exposure. Follow the CLI remediation commands and interactive SecOps checklist on this page to restrict exposure prior to your maintenance window.

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