Local Privilege Escalation in Acronis Cyber Protect 17 by Acronis
CVE-2026-28717

5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-28717?

Acronis Cyber Protect 17 for Windows has a vulnerability related to improper directory permissions that could allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges. This issue affects versions before build 41186, which could potentially enable unauthorized access to sensitive system resources. Users are advised to update to the latest build to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Acronis Cyber Protect 17 Windows < 41186

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8363
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.0

Score:
5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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