CVE-2026-28722 Details
Description
Local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.
A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Acronis Cyber Protect 17 for Windows, prior to build 41186. This issue arises from improper handling of soft links, which can be exploited to gain elevated privileges.
Users can update to Acronis Cyber Protect 17 build 41186 or later to address this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 7, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8481 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-610 | Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| acronis cyber protect | < 17.0.41186 |
CPE
Remediation
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 6, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |