Local Privilege Escalation in Acronis Cyber Protect by Acronis
CVE-2026-28722

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-28722?

A vulnerability exists in Acronis Cyber Protect 17 for Windows due to improper handling of symbolic links. This issue could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected system, leading to unauthorized access and control. Users are advised to update to build 41186 or later to mitigate these risks. For detailed information, refer to the official security advisory provided by Acronis.

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Affected Version(s)

Acronis Cyber Protect 17 Windows < 41186

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8481
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.0

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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