CVE-2023-45249Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated remote code execution via default passwords

Published Jul 24, 2024 · Updated Oct 21, 2025

Use of default passwords in affected Acronis Cyber Infrastructure builds allows remote attackers to execute commands over the network. Acronis has not identified the account, service, or command-execution path that accepts the unchanged credentials. No prior authentication or user action is required; successful access grants command execution on the infrastructure platform.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability53.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Use of default passwords in affected Acronis Cyber Infrastructure builds allows remote attackers to execute commands over the network. Acronis has not identified the account, service, or command-execution path that accepts the unchanged credentials. No prior authentication or user action is required; successful access grants command execution on the infrastructure platform.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-45249
Published
Jul 24, 2024
Updated
Oct 21, 2025
Vendor
Acronis
Product
Acronis Cyber Infrastructure
Classifications
CWE-1393, T1078
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 24, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

Present is not the same as exploitable

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <5.0.1-61
  2. Affected versionversion=5.1.1 <5.1.1-71
  3. Affected versionversion=5.2.1 <5.2.1-69
  4. Affected versionversion=5.3.1 <5.3.1-53
  5. Affected versionversion=5.4.4 <5.4.4-132
  6. Affected versionversion=unspecified <5.0.1-61
  7. Affected versionversion=unspecified <5.1.1-71
  8. Affected versionversion=unspecified <5.2.1-69
  9. Affected versionversion=unspecified <5.3.1-53
  10. Affected versionversion=unspecified <5.4.4-132

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Acronis · Acronis Cyber Infrastructureversion=0 <5.0.1-61; version=5.1.1 <5.1.1-71; version=5.2.1 <5.2.1-69; version=5.3.1 <5.3.1-53; version=5.4.4 <5.4.4-132; version=unspecified <5.0.1-61; version=unspecified <5.1.1-71; version=unspecified <5.2.1-69; version=unspecified <5.3.1-53; version=unspecified <5.4.4-132

Published CVSS scores

9.8Acronis International GmbHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-1393Use of Default Password
T1078Valid Accounts

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