Vulnerability · Published Mar 25, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2026-4824Enter Software Iperius Backup Backup Job Configuration File privileges management
High 7.0
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in Iperius Backup from Enter Software. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Enter Software | Iperius Backup | 8.7.08.7.18.7.28.7.3 |
Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
References
- VDB-353124 | Enter Software Iperius Backup Backup Job Configuration File privileges management vdb-entry
- VDB-353124 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP) signature, permissions-required
- Submit #774220 | Enter Software Iperius Backup <= 8.7.2 Improper Privilege Management third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/0truust/iperius-backup-security-advisories/blob/main/advisories/privilege-escalation-rce.md exploit
- https://www.iperiusbackup.com/download-software-backup.aspx patch