CVE-2026-28717: Medium severity Acronis Cyber Protect 17 vulnerability
Published Mar 5, 2026
·Updated
Local privilege escalation due to improper directory permissions. 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·11:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 6, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-28717?
CVE-2026-28717 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2026-28717?
To fix CVE-2026-28717, upgrade Acronis Cyber Protect 17 to build 41186 or later.
3
What products are affected by CVE-2026-28717?
CVE-2026-28717 affects Acronis Cyber Protect 17 for Windows before build 41186.
4
What is local privilege escalation in the context of CVE-2026-28717?
Local privilege escalation in CVE-2026-28717 allows a user to gain elevated permissions on a system due to improper directory permissions.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-28717?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2026-28717; the only solution is to update to the latest version.