CVE-2024-12686: BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Dec 18, 2024
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Updated

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.

Other sources

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.

CISA

Affected Software

3 affected components
BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access<=24.3.1
BeyondTrust Remote Support<=24.3.1
BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS)

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Discontinue use of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) if mitigations are unavailable.

Event History

Dec 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 19, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:42 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:43 PM
Dec 30, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·10:19 PM
Jan 13, 2025
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:58 PM
Jan 15, 2025
News Published
via Dark Reading·04:51 PM
News Published
via Dark Reading·04:52 PM
Feb 14, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:15 PM
Jun 18, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·10:10 AM
Feb 9, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:07 PM
Feb 16, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·12:33 PM
Jul 7, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:12 AM

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12686?

CVE-2024-12686 has been rated with a high severity level due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-12686?

To fix CVE-2024-12686, users should update to the latest version of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access and Remote Support beyond version 24.3.1.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-12686?

CVE-2024-12686 affects users of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access and Remote Support versions up to and including 24.3.1.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2024-12686?

An attacker with existing administrative privileges can exploit CVE-2024-12686 to inject commands and run processes as a site user.

5

What products are involved in CVE-2024-12686?

CVE-2024-12686 specifically involves BeyondTrust's Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products.

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