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7.5
Acronis Cyber Protect 17 authentication logging can be exploited
CVE-2026-28718
Summary
A security issue in Acronis Cyber Protect 17 for Linux and Windows allows an attacker to potentially cause a denial of service. This is due to a problem in how the software handles authentication log inputs. To protect your system, update to version 17 build 41186 or later.
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
Denial of service due to insufficient input validation in authentication logging. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Linux, Windows) before build 41186.
Original description
Denial of service due to insufficient input validation in authentication logging. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Linux, Windows) before build 41186.
nvd CVSS3.0
5.3
Vulnerability type
CWE-779
Published: 6 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026