CVE-2023-45249 Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) Insecure Default Password

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can achieve remote command execution on Acronis Cyber Infrastructure by exploiting default passwords.

Exploited in the wild
Since 29 Jul 2024
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-45249?

CVE-2023-45249 is a critical vulnerability in Acronis Cyber Infrastructure, published on 24 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Remote command execution due to use of default passwords. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.0.1-61, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.1.1-71, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.2.1-69, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.3.1-53, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.4.4-132.

Weakness: CWE-1393

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45249?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Acronis Cyber Infrastructure.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45249?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 19 Aug 2024.

Is CVE-2023-45249 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-45249 in the wild since at least 29 Jul 2024.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjfq-p48j-h96h.

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