How severe is CVE-2024-8903?

CVE-2024-8903 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-8903 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8903?

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

Does CVE-2024-8903 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8903 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49467.

When was CVE-2024-8903 published?

CVE-2024-8903 was published on 2024-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8903

CVE-2024-8903 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-250.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49467
Weakness: CWE-250
Published: 2024-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Local active protection service settings manipulation due to unnecessary privileges assignment. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows, macOS) before build 38565.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8903?: Local active protection service settings manipulation due to unnecessary privileges assignment. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows, macOS) before build 38565.
How severe is CVE-2024-8903?: CVE-2024-8903 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-8903 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8903?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8903 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8903 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49467.
When was CVE-2024-8903 published?: CVE-2024-8903 was published on 2024-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-7510

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