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CVE-2015-5742 json

VeeamVixProxy in Veeam Backup & Replication (B&R) before 8.0 update 3 stores local administrator credentials in log files with world-readab…

published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-5688

cvss
2.1
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.5%
EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

VeeamVixProxy in Veeam Backup & Replication (B&R) before 8.0 update 3 stores local administrator credentials in log files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the files.

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Exploit prediction

0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133906/Veeam-Backup-And-Replication-6-7-8-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/44 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • ush.it http://www.ush.it/2015/10/08/veeam-backup-replication-6-7-8-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 2.1 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Sources

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