CVE-2023-41743

Name: CVE-2023-41743
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-31T16:15:10.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-41743 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Local privilege escalation due to insecure driver communication port permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 40278, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 31637, Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 35979, Acronis True Image OEM (Windows) before build 42575.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Local privilege escalation due to insecure driver communication port permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 40278, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 31637, Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 35979, Acronis True Image OEM (Windows) before build 42575.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Acronis	Agent	< c23.02
Acronis	Cyber Protect	15
Acronis	Cyber Protect Home Office	All versions
Acronis	Cyber Protect Home Office	39900
Acronis	Cyber Protect Home Office	40107
Acronis	Cyber Protect Home Office	40173
Acronis	Cyber Protect Home Office	40208

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/SEC-4858Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-5487Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security-advisory.acronis.com/SEC-4858Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-5487Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41743?

How severe is CVE-2023-41743?

CVE-2023-41743 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41743?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-41743?

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Source: NVD / NIST