CVE-2026-28713 Hardcoded credentials in Acronis Cyber Protect 17
Attackers can use default local privileged user credentials in Acronis Cyber Protect virtual appliances to gain unauthorized access and control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-28713?
CVE-2026-28713 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acronis Cyber Protect, published on 5 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Default credentials set for local privileged user in Virtual Appliance. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (VMware) before build 36943, Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (VMware) before build 41186.
Weakness: CWE-1392
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28713?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Acronis Agent, Acronis Cyber Protect.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28713?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28713 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-28713 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28713 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Acronis Cyber Protect
- CVE-2022-45451 Privilege escalation in Acronis Agent
- CVE-2023-41743 Privilege escalation in Acronis Cyber Protect 15
- CVE-2026-28727 Privilege escalation in Acronis Cyber Protect 17
- CVE-2023-41744 Privilege escalation in Acronis Agent
- CVE-2021-44204 Local privilege escalation via named pipe due to improper access control checks
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4ch-hvfq-qqq4.