CVE-2020-9450 Missing authorization in n/a
Unprivileged users can exploit an exposed REST API to whitelist malicious executables or disable ransomware protection in Acronis True Image.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9450?
CVE-2020-9450 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Acronis True Image 2020 24.5.22510. anti_ransomware_service.exe exposes a REST API that can be used by everyone, even unprivileged users. This API is used to communicate from the GUI to anti_ransomware_service.exe. This can be exploited to add an arbitrary malicious executable to the whitelist, or even exclude an entire drive from being monitored by anti_ransomware_service.exe.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9450?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acronis True Image 2020.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9450?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9450 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-9450 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9450 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2rm-4jg3-5463.