CVE-2024-34014
CVE-2024-34014 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-61.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34586
- Weakness: CWE-61
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Arbitrary file overwrite during recovery due to improper symbolic link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.8.3.818, Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.9.1.892, Acronis Backup extension for Plesk (Linux) before build 1.8.6.599, Acronis Backup plugin for DirectAdmin (Linux) before build 1.2.2.181.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-34014?
- Arbitrary file overwrite during recovery due to improper symbolic link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.8.3.818, Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.9.1.892, Acronis Backup extension for Plesk (Linux) before build 1.8.6.599, Acronis Backup plugin for DirectAdmin (Linux) before build 1.2.2.181.
- How severe is CVE-2024-34014?
- CVE-2024-34014 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-34014 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-34014?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-34014 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-34014 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34586.
- When was CVE-2024-34014 published?
- CVE-2024-34014 was published on 2024-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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