CVE-2026-28711
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DLL Hijacking in Acronis Cyber Protect 17 Enables Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-03-06

Last updated on: 2026-03-11

Assigner: Acronis International GmbH

Description
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.
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Published
2026-03-06
Last Modified
2026-03-11
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28711
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9946
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Vendor Product Version / Range
acronis cyber_protect to 17.0.41186 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-427 The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a local privilege escalation issue caused by DLL hijacking. It affects Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) versions before build 41186. An attacker with limited privileges on the affected system could exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges by tricking the software into loading a malicious DLL.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker with limited access to escalate their privileges on the affected system. This means they could gain higher-level permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system functions. The CVSS score indicates a moderate severity with high impact on confidentiality and integrity.

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