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Acronis warns of actively exploited flaw in its cPanel backup plugin
Acronis disclosed a high-severity Linux local privilege escalation vulnerability in its backup plugin for cPanel, WebHost Manager, and Plesk that attackers are actively exploiting. The flaw allows unauthorized privilege elevation on affected systems running the vulnerable plugin.
Why it matters: Organizations using Acronis backup plugins on cPanel, WHM, or Plesk servers face immediate risk of local privilege escalation; administrators should prioritize patching or disabling the affected plugin.
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Acronis warns of actively exploited flaw in its cPanel backup plugin
Acronis revealed a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting its backup plugin for cPanel, WebHost Manager, and Plesk hosting platforms. The flaw is being actively exploited in the field. The company has issued a disclosure to alert administrators and vendors of the affected software.
Why it matters: Hosting providers and administrators running cPanel, WHM, or Plesk with the Acronis backup plugin face immediate risk of privilege escalation attacks; patching or disabling the plugin should be prioritized.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker