CVE-2024-55538: CWE-306 in Acronis Acronis True Image
CVE-2024-55538 is a medium severity vulnerability in Acronis True Image for macOS and Windows. It involves sensitive information disclosure due to missing authentication controls in affected versions before specific build numbers. The vulnerability does not allow modification or denial of service but could expose sensitive data locally. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed from the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-55538) affects Acronis True Image on macOS and Windows platforms prior to builds 41725 (macOS), 41736 (Windows), 42571 (OEM macOS), and 42575 (OEM Windows). It is classified under CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) and results in sensitive information disclosure. The CVSS 3.0 base score is 4.0, indicating a medium impact primarily on confidentiality. The vulnerability requires local access (AV:L) and no privileges or user interaction are needed to trigger it. There is no official vendor remediation or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information due to missing authentication controls. It does not impact integrity or availability. Exploitation requires local access to the affected system. There are no known active exploits in the wild. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss of potentially sensitive data within the affected product.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should restrict local access to systems running affected versions of Acronis True Image. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-55538: CWE-306 in Acronis Acronis True Image
Description
CVE-2024-55538 is a medium severity vulnerability in Acronis True Image for macOS and Windows. It involves sensitive information disclosure due to missing authentication controls in affected versions before specific build numbers. The vulnerability does not allow modification or denial of service but could expose sensitive data locally. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed from the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-55538) affects Acronis True Image on macOS and Windows platforms prior to builds 41725 (macOS), 41736 (Windows), 42571 (OEM macOS), and 42575 (OEM Windows). It is classified under CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) and results in sensitive information disclosure. The CVSS 3.0 base score is 4.0, indicating a medium impact primarily on confidentiality. The vulnerability requires local access (AV:L) and no privileges or user interaction are needed to trigger it. There is no official vendor remediation or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information due to missing authentication controls. It does not impact integrity or availability. Exploitation requires local access to the affected system. There are no known active exploits in the wild. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss of potentially sensitive data within the affected product.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should restrict local access to systems running affected versions of Acronis True Image. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Acronis
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-06T17:33:33.991Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d900441cc7ad14dabf8fcc
Added to database: 4/10/2026, 1:51:00 PM
Last enriched: 4/10/2026, 2:06:50 PM
Last updated: 4/10/2026, 3:05:24 PM
Views: 4
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