CVE-2026-28720 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: What is CVE-2026-28720?

CVE-2026-28720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Unauthorized modification of settings due to insufficient authorization checks. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Linux, Windows) before build 41186.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-28720?

CVE-2026-28720 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28720?

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

Vulnerability Description

Unauthorized modification of settings due to insufficient authorization checks. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Linux, Windows) before build 41186.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Acronis	Cyber Protect	< 17.0.41186
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8379Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-28720?

CVE-2026-28720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Unauthorized modification of settings due to insufficient authorization checks. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Linux, Windows) before build 41186.

How severe is CVE-2026-28720?

CVE-2026-28720 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28720?

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