Overview
BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) contain an OS command injection vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker with existing administrative privileges to upload a malicious file. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to execute underlying operating system commands within the context of the site user.
https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt24-11 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12686
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-12686 |
| Vendor / Product | BeyondTrust — Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) |
| NVD Published | 2024-12-18 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-24 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 6.6 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2025-01-13 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-02-03 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-02-03.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-02-03 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2024-12686 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |