CVE-2023-45249 kev in the critical feed json
Remote command execution due to use of default passwords.
published 2024-07-24 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-49555
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2024-07-29
- epss
- 53.5%
- EPSS 53.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Acronis Acronis Cyber Infrastructure 5.0.1-61, 5.1.1-71, 5.2.1-69, 5.3.1-53, 5.4.4-132
- acronis cyber_infrastructure 5.0.1-61, 5.1.1-71, 5.2.1-69, 5.3.1-53, 5.4.4-132
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/acronis_cyber_infra_cve_2023_45249)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 2 y ago
- Patch by
- 2024-08-19 (2 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Acronis, Cyber Infrastructure (ACI)
- CISA name
- Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) Insecure Default Password Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
53.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/acronis_cyber_infra_cve_2023_45249 Acronis Cyber Infrastructure default password remote code execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2024-07-24
- Nuclei template Acronis Cyber Infrastructure - Default Password nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Acronis Acronis Cyber Infrastructure
- acronis cyber_infrastructure
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1393 Use of Default Password
References
-
security-advisory.acronis.com
/advisories/SEC-6452
vendor-advisory
-
securityweek.com
/acronis-product-vulnerability-exploited-in-the-wild/
press/media-coverage
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-45249
government-resource, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-45249
- NVD CVE-2023-45249
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