CVE-2025-48963 — HIGH (7.3)

Vulnerability Description

Local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 40296.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-610

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8568

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-48963?

CVE-2025-48963 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 40296.

How severe is CVE-2025-48963?

CVE-2025-48963 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-48963?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.