AgentApplication · Acronis

CVE-2023-45245

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-10-06
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Sensitive information disclosure due to missing authorization. The following products are affected: Acronis Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 36119.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Acronis Agent fails to enforce authorization checks on certain operations, allowing unauthenticated or improperly authenticated users to access sensitive information. The vulnerability exists in Linux, macOS, and Windows versions prior to build 36119.

MitigationUpgrade Acronis Agent to build 36119 or later to obtain the authorization fix.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
AgentApplication
Affected:< c23.08

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify Acronis Agent installation
    Use system tools to list installed software (Windows: Programs and Features, Linux: dpkg/rpm -qa, macOS: system_profiler or ls /Applications) and confirm Acronis Agent is present
    Affected if Acronis Agent is installed on the system
  2. Determine installed build number
    Query the Acronis Agent for its version/build information. On Windows check registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Acronis\Agent\ or use 'agent_version' command if available. On Linux check /etc/acronis/version or run 'acronis_agent version'. On macOS check /Library/Application Support/Acronis/Agent/version or the application bundle info
    Affected if The build number returned is less than 36119 or the version shows c23.08 or earlier (any build prior to 36119)
  3. Confirm operating system is affected
    Identify the OS where Acronis Agent is installed. The vulnerability affects Linux, macOS, and Windows versions prior to build 36119
    Affected if The system is running Linux, macOS, or Windows with Acronis Agent version before build 36119

A system is affected if Acronis Agent is installed and its build number is below 36119 (or version c23.08) on Linux, macOS, or Windows.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Acronis Agent to build 36119 or later to obtain the authorization fix.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Acronis Agent c23.08 (build 36119) or later

  1. Identify the current Acronis Agent version installed on all affected systems (Linux, macOS, and Windows)
  2. Access the Acronis download portal or management console
  3. Download Acronis Agent version c23.08 or later (build 36119 or higher)
  4. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process
  5. Back up current Agent configuration settings if possible
  6. Upgrade the Acronis Agent on Linux systems to build 36119 or later
  7. Upgrade the Acronis Agent on macOS systems to build 36119 or later
  8. Upgrade the Acronis Agent on Windows systems to build 36119 or later

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Agent Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,800
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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