CVE-2026-28713: High severity Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2026
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Updated

Default credentials set for local privileged user in Virtual Appliance. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (VMware) before build 36943, Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (VMware) before build 41186.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent<36943
Acronis Cyber Protect 17<41186
Acronis Agent<c23.12
Acronis Cyber Protect<17.0.41186

Event History

Mar 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 6, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-28713?

CVE-2026-28713 is a high severity vulnerability due to the presence of default credentials in Acronis software.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-28713?

To fix CVE-2026-28713, update Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent to build 36943 or later and Acronis Cyber Protect 17 to build 41186 or later.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-28713?

CVE-2026-28713 affects Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (VMware) before build 36943 and Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (VMware) before build 41186.

4

What risks are associated with CVE-2026-28713?

The risks associated with CVE-2026-28713 include unauthorized access and potential compromise of the virtual appliance due to default credentials.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-28713 before patching?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2026-28713; patching to the latest version is the recommended approach.

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