Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) Insecure Default Password Vulnerability
Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) allows an unauthenticated user to execute commands remotely due to the use of default passwords.
- Vendor
- Acronis
- Product
- Cyber Infrastructure (ACI)
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 53.5%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2023-45249 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-45249 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 53.5% (scored November 1, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-11-13. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2023-45249 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Acronis CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-87886 Acronis Backup Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 0.2% |