CVE-2023-45249KEV · OVERDUECWE-1393

Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) Insecure Default Password Vulnerability

Critical · published July 24, 2024

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.0th percentile for exploit probability.

795
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
53%
Percentile
99.0
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 Default passwords are still live and kicking, and they can lead to total remote command execution! If your Acronis Cyber Infrastructure is running outdated builds, you're in the crosshairs of attackers. 🔥 This is like leaving the front door of your house wide open with a sign that says, 'Welcome, help yourself!' An attacker can simply walk in and take control, all because the lock was never changed. The implications are absolutely devastating! An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain full control over your system, potentially leading to data theft, service disruption, or complete takeover of your infrastructure. This is not just a gentle tap on the shoulder; it's an all-out invasion!

Put simply

This is like leaving the front door of your house wide open with a sign that says, 'Welcome, help yourself!' An attacker can simply walk in and take control, all because the lock was never changed. This vulnerability allows remote command execution due to the use of default passwords in Acronis Cyber Infrastructure versions prior to specific builds. If the default credentials have not been changed, an attacker could easily gain unauthorized access and execute malicious commands.

What to do

The implications are absolutely devastating! An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain full control over your system, potentially leading to data theft, service disruption, or complete takeover of your infrastructure. This is not just a gentle tap on the shoulder; it's an all-out invasion! Take immediate action by updating Acronis Cyber Infrastructure to at least build 5.0.1-61. Additionally, make sure to change all default passwords and implement a robust password policy moving forward. Regular audits of your systems can help prevent future issues! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll lock down your infrastructure like a pro. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.53255 · 99.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-1393 · Use of Default Password
Published
2024-07-24T14:03Z
KEV added
2024-07-29 · due 2024-08-19
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 JUL 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Aug 19
    kev
  • 24 JUL 14:03Z
    Remote command execution due to use of default passwords
    cvelistv5