TI-2026-04207 Aliases CVE-2026-4824 GHSA-r7j5-cv7f-qr4c

Enter Software Iperius Backup Backup Job Configuration File privileges management

HIGH 67CWE-266Published 2026-03-25 · Updated 2026-03-26

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
Attack requirements: None
Impact type: Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266.

Summary

A vulnerability has been found in Enter Software Iperius Backup up to 8.7.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Backup Job Configuration File Handler. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. The attack must be carried out locally. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 8.7.4 can resolve this issue. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00138 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA

Fix Fixed Iperius Backup (Enter Software): 8.7.4

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: Poc
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
Enter Software	Iperius Backup	8.7.0; 8.7.1; 8.7.2; 8.7.3	8.7.4	Patch available	CNA

Iperius Backup VendorEnter Software Affected 8.7.0; 8.7.1; 8.7.2; 8.7.3 Fixed in 8.7.4 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Fix · CNA Iperius Backup (Enter Software) Fixed in 8.7.4

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4824
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r7j5-cv7f-qr4c

References

Exploit 1

https://github.com/0truust/iperius-backup-security-advisories/blob/main/advisories/privilege-escalation-rce.md

Patch 1

https://www.iperiusbackup.com/download-software-backup.aspx

TI-2026-04642 Enter Software Iperius Backup IperiusAccounts.ini hard-coded key CVSS 4.0LOW 2.0
TI-2026-04206 Enter Software Iperius Backup NTLM2 information disclosure CVSS 4.0LOW 2.0
TI-2026-04205 Enter Software Iperius Backup Backup Service temp file CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3

Sources

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