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Acronis Backup Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Added to KEV
2026-09-16
Remediation due
2026-09-19

Required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CISA notes
https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-10986 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87886

Description

Local privilege escalation due to insecure file permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.9.3.1021, Acronis Backup extension for Plesk (Linux) before build 1.8.11.638, Acronis Backup plugin for DirectAdmin (Linux) before build 1.2.3.238.

Severity

CVSS 3.0 · CNA7.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC · CISA-ADP
Exploitationactive
Automatableno
Technical impacttotal

Affected Products

VendorProductAffected versions
AcronisAcronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM
unspecified to <1.9.3.1021
AcronisAcronis Backup extension for Plesk
unspecified to <1.8.11.638
AcronisAcronis Backup plugin for DirectAdmin
unspecified to <1.2.3.238

References

1 Links
Vendor advisories

Record Details

Published
2026-09-17
Last updated
2026-09-18
Assigner (CNA)
Acronis
Credited to
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