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Agent CVE-2025-11792

HIGH
Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
2026-03-06 security@acronis.com
7.3
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Search path element control
Impact

CVSS 7.3 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: Required. Exploitable via local access.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 41124. [CVSS 7.3 HIGH]

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Classified as CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element). Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 41124.

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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

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 41124.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent allows attackers with local system access to gain elevated privileges through DLL hijacking. Organizations running affected Windows agents before build 41124 face risk of unauthorized system compromise, with no patch currently available from the vendor.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement strict file system access controls on Acronis installation directories; restrict write permissions to SYSTEM and Administrators only. Deploy application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized DLL loading. Apply principle of least privilege to limit local user accounts with elevated capabilities. Monitor for suspicious DLL injection attempts using endpoint detection tools. Consider disabling the agent on non-critical systems until a patch is released. Segment backup infrastructure from production networks to limit lateral movement if compromise occurs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 97% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:acronis:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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