CVE-2025-7779
Acronis True Image macOS Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Local privilege escalation due to insecure XPC service configuration. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (macOS) before build 42389, Acronis True Image for SanDisk (macOS) before build 42198, Acronis True Image for Western Digital (macOS) before build 42197, Acronis True Image OEM (macOS) before build 42571.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 30, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 15, 2026, 12:35 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | 73dc0fef-1c66-4a72-9d2d-0a0f4012c175 | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Acronis True Image to build 42389 or later.
- Update Acronis True Image for SanDisk to build 42198 or later.
- Update Acronis True Image for Western Digital to build 42197 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-7779.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8193 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-7779 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-7779
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Local privilege escalation due to insecure XPC service configuration. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (macOS) before build 42389, Acronis True Image for SanDisk (macOS) before build 42198, Acronis True Image for Western Digital (macOS) before build 42197. Local privilege escalation due to insecure XPC service configuration. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (macOS) before build 42389, Acronis True Image for SanDisk (macOS) before build 42198, Acronis True Image for Western Digital (macOS) before build 42197, Acronis True Image OEM (macOS) before build 42571. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Local privilege escalation due to insecure XPC service configuration. The following products are affected: Acronis True Image (macOS) before build 42389, Acronis True Image for SanDisk (macOS) before build 42198, Acronis True Image for Western Digital (macOS) before build 42197. Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8193