How severe is CVE-2024-8767?

CVE-2024-8767 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8767 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8767?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-8767 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8767 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49405.

When was CVE-2024-8767 published?

CVE-2024-8767 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8767

CVE-2024-8767 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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-250.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49405
Weakness: CWE-250
Published: 2024-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sensitive data disclosure and manipulation due to unnecessary privileges assignment. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 619, Acronis Backup extension for Plesk (Linux) before build 555, Acronis Backup plugin for DirectAdmin (Linux) before build 147.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8767?: Sensitive data disclosure and manipulation due to unnecessary privileges assignment. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 619, Acronis Backup extension for Plesk (Linux) before build 555, Acronis Backup plugin for DirectAdmin (Linux) before build 147.
How severe is CVE-2024-8767?: CVE-2024-8767 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8767 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8767?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-8767 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8767 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49405.
When was CVE-2024-8767 published?: CVE-2024-8767 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-4976

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