Is CVE-2026-28722 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-28722 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-03-11.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-28722?

CVE-2026-28722 has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2026-28722?

Patch guidance is available from acronis security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-28722.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-28722?

1 product: acronis cyber protect.

Fix CVE-2026-28722 - HIGH acronis cyber protect

Description

Local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-610

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ACRONIS
Published: 3/6/2026
Last Modified: 3/11/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-28722

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