CVE-2026-28712: 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<build 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-2026-28712?
CVE-2026-28712 is classified as a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2026-28712?
To resolve CVE-2026-28712, upgrade to Acronis Cyber Protect 17 build 41186 or later.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-28712?
CVE-2026-28712 is a DLL hijacking vulnerability allowing local privilege escalation.
4
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-28712?
The affected product is Acronis Cyber Protect 17 prior to build 41186 on Windows.
5
Can CVE-2026-28712 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2026-28712 cannot be exploited remotely, as it requires local access to the system.