CVE-2024-49389 is a critical security vulnerability in Acronis Cyber Files (Windows) that allows for local privilege escalation. This flaw stems from insecure folder permissions present in versions prior to build 9.0.0x24. While the CVSS score is 7.8, SOCRadar's Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is 70, indicating a significant risk requiring attention. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and complete system compromise. It is crucial to update to version 9.0.0x24 or later of Acronis Cyber Files (Windows) to mitigate this high-risk vulnerability. Given the potential for privilege escalation, organizations using affected versions of Acronis Cyber Files should prioritize patching this vulnerability immediately to prevent potential exploitation.