CVE-2024-12686
KEVBeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
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.
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedDec 18, 2024
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJan 13, 2025
Remediation dueFeb 3, 2025
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12686Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt24-11Vendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-12686US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 630 days
- CVSS
- 6.6 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 32.2% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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