Uncontrolled search path in Acronis DeviceLock DLP
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 DeviceLock DLP (Windows) before build 9.0.15051.93227.
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Acronis DeviceLock DLP (Acronis) Fixed in 9.0.15051.93227
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Acronis DeviceLock DLP 9.0.15051.93227
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-32578 Uncontrolled search path in Acronis DeviceLock DLPPriority LOW 33
- TI-2026-32518 Uncontrolled search path in Acronis DeviceLock DLPPriority LOW 33
- TI-2026-30434 Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to child processes.Priority LOW 33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-50033
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-769h-95cg-2m99
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-2026-50033 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-50033 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-769h-95cg-2m99 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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