How severe is CVE-2024-8766?

CVE-2024-8766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8766 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8766?

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

Does CVE-2024-8766 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8766 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49635.

When was CVE-2024-8766 published?

CVE-2024-8766 was published on 2024-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8766

CVE-2024-8766 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49635
Weakness: CWE-427
Published: 2024-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 38235, Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) before build 39169.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8766?: Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 38235, Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) before build 39169.
How severe is CVE-2024-8766?: CVE-2024-8766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8766 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8766?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8766 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8766 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49635.
When was CVE-2024-8766 published?: CVE-2024-8766 was published on 2024-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-7218

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