CVE-2026-28722
HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:28 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCyber Protect
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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
Local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 17.0.41186v < 41186
Affected range stops below 41186, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
7.3HIGHAcronis
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-610
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