Windows CVE-2026-28711
MEDIUM
Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
2026-03-06
security@acronis.com
6.3
CVSS 3.0
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CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Lifecycle Timeline
2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 06, 2026 - 00:16 nvd
MEDIUM 6.3
DescriptionNVD
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.
AnalysisAI
Acronis Cyber Protect 17 before build 41186 on Windows is vulnerable to local privilege escalation through DLL hijacking, allowing authenticated users to gain elevated system privileges. An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this weakness to execute code with higher permissions. …
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RemediationAI
Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.
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