CVE-2026-28711: Medium severity Acronis Cyber Protect 17 vulnerability
Published Mar 5, 2026
·Updated
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Acronis Cyber Protect 17<41186
All of the following
Acronis Cyber Protect<17.0.41186
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Mar 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 6, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-28711?
CVE-2026-28711 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2026-28711?
To mitigate CVE-2026-28711, users should upgrade Acronis Cyber Protect 17 to build 41186 or later.
3
What products are affected by CVE-2026-28711?
CVE-2026-28711 affects Acronis Cyber Protect 17 versions prior to build 41186 on Windows.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-28711?
CVE-2026-28711 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability resulting from DLL hijacking.
5
Can CVE-2026-28711 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2026-28711 requires local access to the system, so it cannot be exploited remotely.