CVE-2026-33271 Privilege escalation in Acronis True Image
Local attackers can escalate privileges due to insecure folder permissions in Acronis True Image for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-33271?
CVE-2026-33271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Acronis True Image, published on 2 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (Windows) before build 42902.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-33271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acronis True Image.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-33271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-33271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-33271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Acronis True Image
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2ph3-3852-f6r9.