CVE-2026-87886Acronis Backup Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability
Local privilege escalation due to insecure file permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.9.3.1021, Acronis Backup extension for Plesk (Linux) before build 1.8.11.638, Acronis Backup plugin for DirectAdmin (Linux) before build 1.2.3.238.
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | HIGH | 3.0Acronis (CNA) | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Sep 19, 2026
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-87886
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- Acronis
- Published
- Sep 17, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-09-18 19:29 UTC
- Weaknesses
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
AcronisAcronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM1 version range
- before 1.9.3.1021
AcronisAcronis Backup extension for Plesk1 version range
- before 1.8.11.638
AcronisAcronis Backup plugin for DirectAdmin1 version range
- before 1.2.3.238