CVE-2024-55538 Missing authorization in Acronis True Image
Attackers can access sensitive information without authentication due to missing authorization checks in Acronis True Image.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-55538?
CVE-2024-55538 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Acronis True Image, published on 2 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sensitive information disclosure due to missing authentication. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (macOS) before build 41725, Acronis True Image (Windows) before build 41736, Acronis True Image OEM (macOS) before build 42571, Acronis True Image OEM (Windows) before build 42575.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55538?
How do I fix CVE-2024-55538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-55538 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-2024-55538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-55538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wjv5-m9xx-wpj6.