CVE-2026-28722: High severity Acronis Cyber Protect 17 vulnerability
Published Mar 5, 2026
·Updated
Local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling. 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·11:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 6, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-28722?
CVE-2026-28722 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2026-28722?
To mitigate CVE-2026-28722, update Acronis Cyber Protect 17 to version 41186 or later.
3
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-28722?
CVE-2026-28722 affects Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) versions before build 41186.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-28722?
CVE-2026-28722 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper handling of soft links.
5
Can CVE-2026-28722 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2026-28722 is a local vulnerability and requires local access to the system to be exploited.