Privilege escalation in Enter Software Iperius Backup
CVE-2026-4824
A vulnerability has been found in Enter Software Iperius Backup up to 8.7.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Backup Job Configuration File Handler. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. The attack must be carried out locally. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 8.7.4 can resolve this issue. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Enter Software Iperius Backup — versions 8.7.0, 8.7.1, 8.7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/ (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/0truust/iperius-backup-security-advisories/blob/main/advisories/priv… (exploit)
- www.iperiusbackup.com/download-software-backup.aspx (patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-4824?
- CVE-2026-4824 is a high-severity vulnerability in Enter Software Iperius Backup, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-4824?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.