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CVE-2024-12686

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) OS Command Injection

6.6 MEDIUMActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 13.7%
  1. Published18 Dec 2024
  2. Added to CISA KEV13 Jan 2025
  3. Remediation due3 Feb 2025
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) contain an OS command injection vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker with existing administrative privileges to upload a malicious file. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to execute underlying operating system commands within the context of the site user.

Added to KEV: 13 Jan 2025Federal remediation due: 3 Feb 2025

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) which can allow an attacker with existing administrative privileges to inject commands and run as a site user.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Beyondtrust Privileged Remote Access≤ 24.3.1
Beyondtrust Remote Support≤ 24.3.1

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-12686 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-12686 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 13 Jan 2025.

How severe is CVE-2024-12686?

CVE-2024-12686 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 13.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-12686?

Affected products include Beyondtrust Privileged Remote Access, Beyondtrust Remote Support.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12686?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.