CVE-2024-12686

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 v3.1 Score

6.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Jan 13, 2025 Remediation due: Feb 3, 2025

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
beyondtrust	privileged_remote_access	< 24.3.1
beyondtrust	remote_support	< 24.3.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt24-11

Other References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12686 https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-12686

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12686? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 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? +

CVE-2024-12686 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12686? +

CVE-2024-12686 affects products from beyondtrust, specifically: privileged_remote_access, remote_support. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-12686? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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