Is CVE-2026-33092 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-33092 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-33092?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 April 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Acronis True Image before build 42571; Acronis True Image OEM before build 42571.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-33092?

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-2026-33092 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-33092?

Check whether you run Acronis True Image or Acronis True Image OEM 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.

CVE-2026-33092: Acronis True Image local privilege escalation via environment variables

CVE-2026-33092 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-04-10

Acronis True Image is a backup and data protection suite for macOS. A security flaw in how the software handles system environment variables allows a local user with limited permissions to gain full administrative control over the computer. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files, system-wide data loss, or the installation of malicious software.

Technologies: Acronis True Image. Vendors: Acronis.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-33092 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-33092 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-33092?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Acronis True Image before build 42571; Acronis True Image OEM before build 42571.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-33092?: 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-2026-33092 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-33092?: Check whether you run Acronis True Image or Acronis True Image OEM 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 local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Acronis True Image for macOS due to improper handling of environment variables (CWE-15). An attacker with low-privileged local access can manipulate environment variables to influence the execution of the application, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The vulnerability affects Acronis True Image OEM (macOS) before build 42571 and Acronis True Image (macOS) before build 42902. Users are advised to update to the latest builds to mitigate this risk.

Affected products

Acronis True Image OEM (macOS) before build 42571
Acronis True Image (macOS) before build 42902

Timeline

2026-04-10: disclosed
2026-04-10: advisory

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-9407

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