Local Privilege Escalation in Acronis Cyber Protect Software by Acronis
CVE-2026-28711

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Acronis
Status
Acronis Cyber Protect 17
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-28711?

Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) is susceptible to a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper handling of DLL files. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially compromising system integrity. Users of versions before build 41186 are encouraged to assess their exposure and apply necessary updates to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Acronis Cyber Protect 17 Windows < 41186

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-2330
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.0

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

@vanitas (https://hackerone.com/vanitas)
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