Critical severity · published Jul 24, 2024
CVE-2023-45249
Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) Insecure Default Password Vulnerability
In wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
53.3%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Remote command execution due to use of default passwords. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.0.1-61, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.1.1-71, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.2.1-69, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.3.1-53, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.4.4-132.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)53.3% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Jul 29, 2024
Federal remediation dueAug 19, 2024
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
Acronis Cyber Infrastructure · Acronis
before 5.0.1-61; before 5.1.1-71; before 5.2.1-69; before 5.3.1-53; before 5.4.4-132 · source: vendor
CI
Cyber Infrastructure · Acronis
before 5.0.1-61; 5.1.1 before 5.1.1-71; 5.2.1 before 5.2.1-69; 5.3.1 before 5.3.1-53; 5.4.4 before 5.4.4-132 · source: NVD, CISA
CI
Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) · Acronis
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45249
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-45249
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-6452
www.securityweek.com
https://www.securityweek.com/acronis-product-vulnerability-exploited-in-the-wild/
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