CVE-2022-24113 : Security Advisory and Response

Acronis Cyber Protect 15, Acronis Agent, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office, and Acronis True Image 2021 are affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to excessive permissions assigned to child processes.

Understanding CVE-2022-24113

This CVE describes a security issue impacting various Acronis products, potentially enabling attackers to escalate privileges locally on Windows systems.

What is CVE-2022-24113?

The vulnerability involves child processes having excessive permissions, leading to local privilege escalation. Affected products are Acronis Cyber Protect 15, Acronis Agent, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office, and Acronis True Image 2021 on Windows systems.

The Impact of CVE-2022-24113

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow threat actors to elevate privileges on compromised Windows machines, giving them greater control over system resources and potential for further malicious activities.

Technical Details of CVE-2022-24113

This section outlines specific technical aspects related to the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability arises from child processes having excessive permissions, creating an opportunity for threat actors to escalate privileges within the affected Acronis products on Windows platforms.

Affected Systems and Versions

Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 28035
Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 27147
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612
Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by leveraging the excessive permissions assigned to child processes to escalate their privileges locally on Windows systems.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2022-24113, immediate measures and long-term security practices can help enhance system resilience against potential attacks.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update the affected Acronis products to the latest builds.
Monitor system behavior for any signs of privilege escalation attempts.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement the principle of least privilege to restrict unnecessary access rights.
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Acronis and apply patches promptly to mitigate known vulnerabilities.