How severe is CVE-2024-55542?

CVE-2024-55542 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-55542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55542?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-55542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-55542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52796.

When was CVE-2024-55542 published?

CVE-2024-55542 was published on 2025-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-55542

CVE-2024-55542 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-266.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52796
Weakness: CWE-266
Published: 2025-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to Tray Monitor service. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 39169, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 35895.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55542?: Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to Tray Monitor service. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 39169, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 35895.
How severe is CVE-2024-55542?: CVE-2024-55542 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-55542 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55542?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-55542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-55542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52796.
When was CVE-2024-55542 published?: CVE-2024-55542 was published on 2025-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-5342

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