Vulnerability in Vinchin Backup & Recovery (CVE-2024-22902)
Summary
Vulnerability in Vinchin Backup & Recovery (CVE-2024-22902). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Vinchin Backup & Recovery v7.2 was discovered to be configured with default root credentials.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A weakness called CVE-2024-22902 was discovered in Vinchin Backup & Recovery.
Severity is Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Vinchin Backup & Recovery CVE-2024-22902".
CVE-2024-22902 (Vinchin Backup & Recovery). Severity: Critical / CVSSv3 9.8.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2024-22902) in Vinchin Backup & Recovery. A serious software flaw has been identified.
Target versions of Vinchin Backup & Recovery (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory.
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
References
- advisory seclists.org
- exploit blog.leakix.net
- web default.com
- web packetstormsecurity.com
- web seclists.org
- web vinchin.com