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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-45452 · published 18 May 2023

CVE-2022-45452: Acronis agent improper privilege management vulnerability

Acronis · Agent

Local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 30430, Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 30984.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.16% · top 95.9% CWE-269 · Improper privilege managementCWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 30430, Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 30984.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3967 Vendor Advisory
https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3967 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-45452), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.