CVE-2026-28721

Published: Mar 5, 2026Updated: Mar 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-610

NVD MITRE

7.3CVSSHIGH

EPSS Score

Description

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

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-610

Affected Products

Acronis Cyber Protect 17 Acronis Security Products

acroniscommercialCHSecurity Productsaka acronis cyber protect

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8445

security-advisory.acronis.com

Timeline

Published

Mar 5, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 6, 2026

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