CVE-2023-41748
CWE-20Published: August 31, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Remote command execution due to improper input validation. The following products are affected: Acronis Cloud Manager (Windows) before build 6.2.23089.203.
Risk Analysis
This vulnerability allows for remote command execution due to improper input validation in Acronis Cloud Manager. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses a severe risk as it allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control over the affected system.
There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.
Administrators should update Acronis Cloud Manager (Windows) to build 6.2.23089.203 or later.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-41748 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-41748 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts