CVE-2026-28722

HIGH
2026-03-06 [email protected]
7.3
CVSS 3.0
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CVSS Vector

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

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 06, 2026 - 00:16 nvd
HIGH 7.3

Tags

Windows Privilege Escalation Cyber Protect

Description

Local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.

Analysis

Improper symbolic link handling in Acronis Cyber Protect 17 for Windows (before build 41186) enables local attackers with limited privileges to escalate to system-level access through a race condition. An authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to gain full control over the affected system, including reading sensitive data and modifying system configurations. …

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Remediation

Within 24 hours: Inventory all Acronis Cyber Protect 17 installations and identify systems running build 41186 or earlier. Within 7 days: Restrict local administrative access and implement access controls limiting who can log in to systems running vulnerable versions. …

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Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +36
POC: 0

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