CVE-2026-41220
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action
Local Privilege Escalation in Acronis DeviceLock DLP and Cyber Protect Cloud Agent

Publication date: 2026-04-29

Last updated on: 2026-05-19

Assigner: Acronis International GmbH

Description
Local privilege escalation due to improper input validation. The following products are affected: Acronis DeviceLock DLP (Windows) before build 9.0.93212, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 42183.
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Published
2026-04-29
Last Modified
2026-05-19
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-41220
EUVD
EUVD-2026-26233
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
acronis devicelock_dlp to 9.0.93212 (exc)
acronis cyber_protect_cloud_agent to 42183 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a local privilege escalation issue caused by improper input validation in certain Acronis products. Specifically, it affects Acronis DeviceLock DLP (Windows) versions before build 9.0.93212 and Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) versions before build 42183.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker with limited privileges on the affected system to escalate their privileges to a higher level. This can lead to full control over the system, including the ability to read, modify, or delete sensitive data, install malicious software, or disrupt system operations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a local privilege escalation due to improper input validation, which can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS score.

Such vulnerabilities can potentially affect compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA because unauthorized privilege escalation may lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data, thereby violating data protection and privacy requirements.

However, specific impacts on compliance depend on the context of use and whether the affected products are used to process regulated data.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a local privilege escalation caused by improper input validation in certain Acronis products. Specifically, it affects Acronis DeviceLock DLP (Windows) versions before build 9.0.93212 and Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) versions before build 42183.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges on the affected system to escalate their privileges locally. This can lead to full control over the system, including the ability to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and system resources.

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