CVE-2025-48961: High severity acronis cyber protect 16 vulnerability
Published Jun 4, 2025
·Updated
Local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) before build 39938.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Acronis Cyber Protect 16<39938
Event History
Jun 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-48961?
CVE-2025-48961 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-48961?
To fix CVE-2025-48961, update Acronis Cyber Protect 16 to version 39938 or later.
3
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48961?
CVE-2025-48961 affects Acronis Cyber Protect 16 on Windows prior to build 39938.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-48961?
CVE-2025-48961 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insecure folder permissions.
5
How can I determine if I am at risk for CVE-2025-48961?
If you are using Acronis Cyber Protect 16 on Windows and your version is below build 39938, you are at risk for CVE-2025-48961.