CVE-2026-1731
BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and certain older versions of Privileged Remote Access (PRA) contain a critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability. By sending specially crafted requests, an unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to execute operating system commands in the context of the site user.
Actively exploited
- In the CISA exploited-vulnerabilities catalogue since Feb 13, 2026
- US federal agencies must remediate it by Feb 16, 2026 (BOD 22-01)
- First attack observed 2 days after disclosure
- Confirmed by sensors, not only by reports
- Used in ransomware campaigns
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Source: CISA KEV · Sep 30, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 Aug 26, 2026 Aug 26, 2026 Aug 18, 2026 Jun 22, 2026
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
| Vendors | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| beyondtrust | privileged remote access | < 25.1 |
| beyondtrust | remote support | < 25.3.2 |
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