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FKIE_CVE-2026-87886

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-09-17 23:18 - Updated: 2026-09-18 00:17
Severity
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
security@acronis.comhttps://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-10986
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
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  "cisaActionDue": "2026-09-19",
  "cisaExploitAdd": "2026-09-16",
  "cisaRequiredAction": "Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA\u2019s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA\u2019s \u201cForensics Triage Requirements\u201d (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\u0027s internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.",
  "cisaVulnerabilityName": "Acronis Backup Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability",
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  "lastModified": "2026-09-18T00:17:48.480",
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