CVE-2022-45456
CVE-2022-45456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acronis Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Acronis Agent
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Denial of service due to unauthenticated API endpoint. The following products are affected: Acronis Agent (Windows, macOS, Linux) before build 30161.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-45456?
- Denial of service due to unauthenticated API endpoint. The following products are affected: Acronis Agent (Windows, macOS, Linux) before build 30161.
- How severe is CVE-2022-45456?
- CVE-2022-45456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-45456 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-45456?
- CVE-2022-45456 affects Acronis Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-45456?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-45456 published?
- CVE-2022-45456 was published on 2023-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:acronis:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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