How severe is CVE-2025-24828?

CVE-2025-24828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-24828 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-2025-24828?

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

Does CVE-2025-24828 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-24828 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3955.

When was CVE-2025-24828 published?

CVE-2025-24828 was published on 2025-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-24828

CVE-2025-24828 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-3955
Weakness: CWE-426
Published: 2025-01-31
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 39378.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24828?: Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 39378.
How severe is CVE-2025-24828?: CVE-2025-24828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-24828 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-2025-24828?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-24828 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-24828 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3955.
When was CVE-2025-24828 published?: CVE-2025-24828 was published on 2025-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-7842

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