CVE-2024-12686
BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) OS Command Injection Vulnerability
BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS)
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 13 January 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 3 February 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 32.6%, which is higher than 98.3% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-12686 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-12686.
What does CVE-2024-12686 affect?
CVE-2024-12686 affects BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS). 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-12686?
CVE-2024-12686 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 32.6%, higher than 98.3% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 3 February 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-12686?
Apply the vendor patch for BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.