CVE-2024-40711

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

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

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 98.8%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

September 7, 2024

Last Modified

October 30, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 31, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

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

generic

Veeam Backup & Response - RCE With Auth, But Mostly Without Auth (CVE-2024-40711)

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

generic

KB4649: Veeam Security Bulletin (September 2024)

https://www.veeam.com/kb4649

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-05 10:26 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 10:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-05 06:38 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 06:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-05 06:09 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-05 06:09 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-05 02:49 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 02:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 23:00 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 23:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 19:11 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 19:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 15:22 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 15:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 11:33 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 11:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 07:44 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 07:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 03:55 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 03:55 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCrealstatus/CVE-2024-40711-Exp
First seen Oct 16, 2024
CVE-2024-40711-exp
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCwatchtowrlabs/CVE-2024-40711
First seen Sep 15, 2024
Pre-Auth Exploit for CVE-2024-40711
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2024/CVE-2024-40711.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2024
Veeam Backup & Replication - Unauthenticated
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2024-40711?

CVE-2024-40711 is a critical vulnerability published on September 7, 2024. A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability with a malicious payload can allow an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE).

When was CVE-2024-40711 disclosed?

CVE-2024-40711 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 7, 2024, with the most recent update on October 30, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-40711 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-40711 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on October 17, 2024, affecting Veeam Backup & Replication. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40711?

CVE-2024-40711 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-40711?

CVE-2024-40711 affects Veeam Backup & Replication. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-40711?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-40711, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-40711

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