PatchTheCVECVE-2026-28728: Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability
CVE-2026-28728 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting true image. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (Windows) before build 42902.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.1% (top 99%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-427 |
| Published | 2026-04-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-07-24 |
Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-28728?
true image: upgrade to 2026. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-28728 being exploited?
CVE-2026-28728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-28728 affect?
CVE-2026-28728 affects true image. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (Windows) before build 42902.
How urgent is CVE-2026-28728?
Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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