# CVE-2026-42061: Acronis DeviceLock DLP local privilege escalation in child processes

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-42061-acronis-devicelock-dlp-local-privilege-escalation-in-child  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-03. Updated: 2026-06-03  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-42061 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-06-03

Acronis DeviceLock DLP, a security tool used to prevent data leaks from corporate endpoints, contains a vulnerability that allows a local user to gain elevated system permissions. By exploiting excessive permissions granted to child processes, an attacker with limited access can take full control of the affected Windows machine. This could lead to unauthorized data access, the bypassing of security controls, or the installation of malicious software.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-42061 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42061 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-42061?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 3 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Acronis DeviceLock DLP before build 9.0.15051.93227.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42061?** 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-2026-42061 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-42061?** 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 local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Acronis DeviceLock DLP (Windows) prior to build 9.0.15051.93227. The flaw is categorized as CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) and stems from the application assigning excessive permissions to its child processes. An attacker with low-privileged local access can exploit this misconfiguration, though user interaction is required, to execute code with higher privileges (up to System). This allows for complete compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host. The issue is resolved in build 9.0.15051.93227.

## Affected products

- Acronis DeviceLock DLP (Windows) before build 9.0.15051.93227

## Timeline

- 2026-06-03: disclosed
- 2026-06-03: advisory

## References

- [https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3083](https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3083)

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