CVE-2024-55541

CVE-2024-55541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Acronis Cyber Protect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Description

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to missing origin validation in postMessage. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Linux, Windows) before build 39169.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55541?
Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to missing origin validation in postMessage. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Linux, Windows) before build 39169.
How severe is CVE-2024-55541?
CVE-2024-55541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-55541 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-55541?
CVE-2024-55541 primarily affects Acronis Cyber Protect. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55541?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-55541 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-55541 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52795.
When was CVE-2024-55541 published?
CVE-2024-55541 was published on 2025-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

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