Improper signature verification in Acronis Agent
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-347.
Summary
Local privilege escalation due to unrestricted loading of unsigned libraries. The following products are affected: Acronis Agent (macOS) before build 30600, Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (macOS) before build 35979.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acronis | Acronis Agent | before 30600 | 30600 | Patch available | CNA |
| Acronis | Acronis Cyber Protect 15 | before 35979 | 35979 | Patch available | CNA |
- Acronis Agent VendorAcronis Affected before 30600 Fixed in 30600 Patch available CNA
- Acronis Cyber Protect 15 VendorAcronis Affected before 35979 Fixed in 35979 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:acronis:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before c22.10 | Vulnerable | Acronis |
| cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 | Vulnerable | Acronis |
| cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 update1 | Vulnerable | Acronis |
| cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 update2 | Vulnerable | Acronis |
| cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 update3 | Vulnerable | Acronis |
| cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 update4 | Vulnerable | Acronis |
| cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 update5 | Vulnerable | Acronis |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:acronis:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before c22.10 Vulnerable ·Acronis
- cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·Acronis
- cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 update1 Vulnerable ·Acronis
- cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 update2 Vulnerable ·Acronis
- cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 update3 Vulnerable ·Acronis
- cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 update4 Vulnerable ·Acronis
- cpe:2.3:a:acronis:cyber_protect:15:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 update5 Vulnerable ·Acronis
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Acronis Agent (Acronis) Fixed in 30600
- Fix · CNA Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Acronis) Fixed in 35979
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Acronis Cyber Protect 15 35979
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22158 Improper privilege management in Acronis Cyber Protect Home OfficePriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-22164 Information disclosure in Acronis AgentPriority LOW 33
- TI-2023-22157 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Acronis AgentPriority LOW 33
- Release ·
Acronis Agent 30600
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-22414 Improper privilege management in Acronis Cyber Protect Home OfficePriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-41744
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7xhq-g53m-h2mx
References
Patch 1
More Acronis Agent vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-22414 Improper privilege management in Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-22158 Improper privilege management in Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-22938 Incorrect default permissions in Acronis Cyber Protect 17 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-22415 Improper privilege management in Acronis Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-13037 Information disclosure in Acronis Cyber Protect 15 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-13796 Sensitive information in log files in Acronis Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-41744 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-41744 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7xhq-g53m-h2mx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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