CVE-2026-33092
CWE-15Published: April 10, 2026· Updated: Apr 13, 2026
Official Description
Local privilege escalation due to improper handling of environment variables. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image OEM (macOS) before build 42571, Acronis True Image (macOS) before build 42902.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-33092 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-33092. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (1)
Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-33092 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts