OS command injection in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access and Remote Support software

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU102580

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12686

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote privileged user can upload a specially crafted file on the system and execute arbitrary code as a site user. 

Note, the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Remote Support: 9.0.0 - 24.3.1

Privileged Remote Access (PRA): 15.1.1 - 24.3.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:remote_support:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:remote_support:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:remote_support:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:pra:15.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:pra:15.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:pra:15.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

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

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.