Agent
CVE-2023-45244
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A local attacker with access to the system could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Sensitive information disclosure and manipulation due to missing authorization. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Sensitive information disclosure and manipulation due to missing authorization. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 35895, Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 37391. Affected products include: Acronis Agent.
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Sensitive information disclosure and manipulation due to missing authorization. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 35895, Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 37391.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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