How severe is CVE-2024-12686?

CVE-2024-12686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-12686 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-12686 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-01-13, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12686?

CVE-2024-12686 primarily affects Beyondtrust Privileged Remote Access. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12686?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-12686 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12686 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51049. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-01-13).

When was CVE-2024-12686 published?

CVE-2024-12686 was published on 2024-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12686

CVE-2024-12686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Beyondtrust Privileged Remote Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2025-01-13). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2025-01-13)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51049
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-01-13)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Beyondtrust Privileged Remote Access
Published: 2024-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2024-12686?: CVE-2024-12686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12686 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-12686 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-01-13, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12686?: CVE-2024-12686 primarily affects Beyondtrust Privileged Remote Access. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12686?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-12686 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12686 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51049. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-01-13).
When was CVE-2024-12686 published?: CVE-2024-12686 was published on 2024-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:privileged_remote_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:remote_support:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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