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Is CVE-2023-45249 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 29 Jul 2024

Gociux · Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2023-45249, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) Insecure Default Password Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 29 Jul 2024, 5 days after it was published. It affects Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI). If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 29 Jul 2024
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.0 · critical
US federal due19 Aug 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) allows an unauthenticated user to execute commands remotely due to the use of default passwords.

VendorAcronis (2 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductCyber Infrastructure (ACI)
VulnerabilityAcronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) Insecure Default Password Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-1393
Published24 Jul 2024
Added to KEV29 Jul 2024
Reported by (CNA)Acronis

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Acronis CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 24 Jul 2024.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Acronis.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2023-45249 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-45249 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 29 Jul 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2023-45249 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45249?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Acronis's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in July 2024 · Acronis scorecard · act-now radar.

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