CVE-2026-28711 — MEDIUM (6.3)

Q: What is CVE-2026-28711?

CVE-2026-28711 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-28711?

CVE-2026-28711 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28711?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Acronis Cyber Protect, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.

CVSS Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Acronis	Cyber Protect	< 17.0.41186
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-2330Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-28711?

CVE-2026-28711 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.

How severe is CVE-2026-28711?

CVE-2026-28711 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28711?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Acronis Cyber Protect, Microsoft Windows.