What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-11178?

CVE-2025-11178 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Microsoft are affected by CVE-2025-11178?

CVE-2025-11178 presents moderate security risk, a DLL hijacking vulnerability rated CVSS 7.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-11178?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Microsoft CVE-2025-11178

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2025-09-30 security@acronis.com

Microsoft Privilege Escalation

7.3

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.3 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:15 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 30, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (Windows) before build 42386, Acronis True Image for Western Digital (Windows) before build 42636, Acronis True Image for SanDisk (Windows) before build 42679.

AnalysisAI

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427. Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (Windows) before build 42386, Acronis True Image for Western Digital (Windows) before build 42636, Acronis True Image for SanDisk (Windows) before build 42679.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

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.