Uncontrolled search path in Acronis True Image
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (Windows) before build 42386, Acronis True Image for Western Digital (Windows) before build 42636, Acronis True Image for SanDisk (Windows) before build 42679, Acronis True Image OEM (Windows) before build 42575.
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 True Image | before 42386 | 42386 | Patch available | CNA |
| Acronis | Acronis True Image for Western Digital | before 42636 | 42636 | Patch available | CNA |
| Acronis | Acronis True Image for SanDisk | before 42679 | 42679 | Patch available | CNA |
| Acronis | Acronis True Image OEM | before 42575 | 42575 | Patch available | CNA |
- Acronis True Image VendorAcronis Affected before 42386 Fixed in 42386 Patch available CNA
- Acronis True Image for Western Digital VendorAcronis Affected before 42636 Fixed in 42636 Patch available CNA
- Acronis True Image for SanDisk VendorAcronis Affected before 42679 Fixed in 42679 Patch available CNA
- Acronis True Image OEM VendorAcronis Affected before 42575 Fixed in 42575 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Acronis True Image (Acronis) Fixed in 42386
- Fix · CNA Acronis True Image for Western Digital (Acronis) Fixed in 42636
- Fix · CNA Acronis True Image for SanDisk (Acronis) Fixed in 42679
- Fix · CNA Acronis True Image OEM (Acronis) Fixed in 42575
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-11178
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5f4v-g9pg-7q52
References
Advisory 1
More Acronis vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-24253 Remote command execution due to use of default passwords. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-59964 Incorrect default permissions in Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM KEVCVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-03146 Improper privilege management in Acronis Cyber Protect 15 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-21714 Weak authentication in Acronis Cyber Protect 16 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-21713 Weak authentication in Acronis Cyber Protect 16 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-21712 Missing authentication in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-11178 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-11178 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5f4v-g9pg-7q52 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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