Acronis True Image DLL Hijacking Vulnerability Leading to Local Privilege Escalation

Vulnerability

A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Acronis True Image for Windows, prior to build 42386. This issue arises from a DLL hijacking vulnerability, which can be exploited to gain elevated privileges on the system.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for local privilege escalation, enabling a user to gain higher-level permissions on the system.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to Acronis True Image build 42386 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Sep 30, 2025, 3:21 PM
Updated: Sep 30, 2025, 3:21 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
5.4
impact
10.0
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.6
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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