How severe is CVE-2026-40138?

CVE-2026-40138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-40138 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40138?

CVE-2026-40138 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-2026-40138?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-40138 published?

CVE-2026-40138 was published on 2026-07-06 and last updated on 2026-07-07.

CVE-2026-40138

CVE-2026-40138 is a high-severity vulnerability in Beyondtrust Privileged Remote Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v4: 9.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Beyondtrust Privileged Remote Access
Published: 2026-07-06
Last modified: 2026-07-07

Description

A critical pre-authentication vulnerability exists in the authentication subsystem of BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access. Improper validation of authentication data may allow a network-positioned attacker to bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to the appliance, including accounts with elevated privileges. Exploitation requires a specific authentication configuration to be enabled

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40138?: A critical pre-authentication vulnerability exists in the authentication subsystem of BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access. Improper validation of authentication data may allow a network-positioned attacker to bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to the appliance, including accounts with elevated privileges. Exploitation requires a specific authentication configuration to be enabled
How severe is CVE-2026-40138?: CVE-2026-40138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-40138 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-40138?: CVE-2026-40138 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-2026-40138?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-40138 published?: CVE-2026-40138 was published on 2026-07-06 and last updated on 2026-07-07.

References

https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt26-03

Affected products (2)

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

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