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6.3
Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) allows unauthorized access to sensitive data
CVE-2026-28711
Summary
A vulnerability in Acronis Cyber Protect 17 on Windows allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data on the system. This affects versions before build 41186. To protect against this risk, update to the latest version of the software.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| acronis | cyber_protect | <= 17.0.41186 | – |
Original title
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.
Original description
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.
nvd CVSS3.0
6.3
Vulnerability type
CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Published: 6 Mar 2026 · Updated: 11 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026