#VU103066 OS Command Injection in Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support - CVE-2024-12356

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103066

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12356

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

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

Vendor: BeyondTrust

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Privileged Remote Access (PRA) : 15.1.1 - 24.3.1

Remote Support: 9.0.0 - 24.3.1

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External links
https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt24-10

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.