CVE-2026-28717 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Q: What is CVE-2026-28717?

CVE-2026-28717 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Local privilege escalation due to improper directory permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-28717?

CVE-2026-28717 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28717?

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 improper directory permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Acronis	Cyber Protect	< 17.0.41186
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8363Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-28717?

CVE-2026-28717 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Local privilege escalation due to improper directory permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.

How severe is CVE-2026-28717?

CVE-2026-28717 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28717?

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