CVE-2024-12686
6.6 · MEDIUM Actively ExploitedOverview
CVE-2024-12686 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting beyondtrust privileged_remote_access. It was published on December 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from beyondtrust. Update privileged_remote_access to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| beyondtrust | privileged_remote_access | 0 | Affected |
| beyondtrust | remote_support | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-12686?
CVE-2024-12686 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting beyondtrust privileged_remote_access. It was published on December 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2024-12686?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-12686?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from beyondtrust. Update privileged_remote_access to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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