MEDIUM
CVE-2026-28717
CWE-276Published: March 6, 2026· Updated: Mar 11, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.1th
Official Description
Local privilege escalation due to improper directory permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28717 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.0.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
acronis1 product
cyber protect
Microsoft1 product
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
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https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8363Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-28717
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected2 vendors
PublishedMar 6, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-28717 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.