How severe is CVE-2025-48963?

CVE-2025-48963 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-48963 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-2025-48963?

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

Does CVE-2025-48963 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48963 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25962.

When was CVE-2025-48963 published?

CVE-2025-48963 was published on 2025-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48963

CVE-2025-48963 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-610.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25962
Weakness: CWE-610
Published: 2025-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 40296.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48963?: Local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 40296.
How severe is CVE-2025-48963?: CVE-2025-48963 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-48963 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-2025-48963?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-48963 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48963 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25962.
When was CVE-2025-48963 published?: CVE-2025-48963 was published on 2025-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8568

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