CVE-2024-55540

HIGH
2025-01-02 [email protected]
7.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:01 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jan 02, 2025 - 16:15 nvd
HIGH 7.8

Tags

Microsoft Privilege Escalation Cyber Protect Windows

Description

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) before build 39169.

Analysis

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427. Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) before build 39169. Affected products include: Acronis Cyber Protect.

Affected Products

Acronis Cyber Protect.

Remediation

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.1
CVSS: +39
POC: 0

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