Uncontrolled search path in Acronis VSS Doctor
Priority LOW 33CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis VSS Doctor (Windows) before build 53
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00197 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Acronis VSS Doctor (Acronis): 53
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acronis | Acronis VSS Doctor | before 53 | 53 | Patch available | CNA |
- Acronis VSS Doctor VendorAcronis Affected before 53 Fixed in 53 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Acronis VSS Doctor (Acronis) Fixed in 53
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0483
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-252g-9rpq-c6xw
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-0483 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0483 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-252g-9rpq-c6xw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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