CVEsAcronisCVE-2026-28713Published Mar 5, 23:51 · Updated Mar 7, 04:55 UTC
7.1
HighCVSS 3.0 · from Acronis
CVE-2026-28713

Default credentials set for local privileged user in Virtual Appliance.

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent · CWE-1392 · CWE-1392
AffectedAcronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent, Acronis Cyber Protect 17
FixUpdate to 36943, 41186 or newer
PublishedMar 5, 23:51 · Acronis
ScoredMar 5 · 7.1 · Acronis
Exploit code publicNone known · checked 21:18 UTC
ExploitedNone known · CISA KEV checked 22:05 UTC

What we know

No known exploitation. CISA KEV, checked 22:05 UTC.
No public exploit code known. Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, checked 21:18 UTC.
An attacker only needs network access to the target. No login needed. CVSS: network, no privileges.
It only works under certain conditions, which makes it harder to pull off. CVSS: high attack complexity.
Someone has to open, click or run something first. CVSS: user interaction required.
A successful attack can read data and change data. CVSS impact.
A successful attack gives full control of the affected system. CISA: technical impact total.

Description

Default credentials set for local privileged user in Virtual Appliance. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (VMware) before build 36943, Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (VMware) before build 41186.

From Acronis

Affected and fixed versions

ProductAffectedFixed inAcronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agentunspecified – before 3694336943Acronis Cyber Protect 17unspecified – before 4118641186

Exploit code

Exploit-DBnone knownMetasploitnone knownNucleinone known

References

SEC-4168 · security-advisory.acronis.comvendor advisory

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