#VU102580 OS Command Injection in Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) - CVE-2024-12686

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102580

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Remote Support
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration
Privileged Remote Access (PRA)
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: BeyondTrust

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

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

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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.