# CVE-2026-25852: Acronis DeviceLock DLP privilege escalation via DLL hijacking

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-25852-acronis-devicelock-dlp-privilege-escalation-via-dll-hijacking  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-29. Updated: 2026-05-19  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-25852 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-04-29

Acronis DeviceLock DLP, a security solution used to prevent data leaks from corporate endpoints, is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation flaw. An attacker who already has limited access to a Windows computer could exploit this to gain full administrative control over the system. This could allow them to bypass security controls, access sensitive data, or disrupt business operations.

Technologies: [Acronis DeviceLock DLP](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/devicelock-dlp). Vendors: [Acronis](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/acronis).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-25852 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-25852 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-25852?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 29 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Acronis DeviceLock DLP before build 9.0.93212.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-25852?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-25852 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-25852?** Check whether you run Acronis DeviceLock DLP at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A DLL hijacking vulnerability (CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element) exists in Acronis DeviceLock DLP for Windows before build 9.0.93212. The application fails to properly validate or restrict the search path used to load dynamic link libraries (DLLs). A local attacker with low privileges can exploit this by placing a malicious DLL in a directory searched by the application, which is then executed with the higher privileges of the DeviceLock service or process. Successful exploitation requires some user interaction and specific environmental conditions (AC:H), ultimately allowing the attacker to achieve full system compromise. The issue is resolved in build 9.0.93212.

## Affected products

- Acronis DeviceLock DLP (Windows) before build 9.0.93212

## Timeline

- 2026-04-29: disclosed
- 2026-04-29: advisory

## References

- [https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-7217](https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-7217)

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