CVE-2026-28721
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Local Privilege Escalation via Symlink in Acronis Cyber Protect

Publication date: 2026-03-06

Last updated on: 2026-03-11

Assigner: Acronis International GmbH

Description
Local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling. 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-2026-28721
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9956
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Vendor Product Version / Range
acronis cyber_protect to 17.0.41186 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-610 The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a local privilege escalation issue caused by improper handling of soft links (symbolic links) in the affected software.

Specifically, it affects Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) versions before build 41186.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with limited privileges on the affected system could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges.

This could lead to full control over the system, including the ability to read, modify, or delete sensitive data, install malicious software, or disrupt system operations.

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