CVE-2024-12356

Name: CVE-2024-12356
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-17T05:15:06.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 87.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12356 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products which can allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject commands that are run as a site user.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 87.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products which can allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject commands that are run as a site user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

87.99%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Dec 27, 2024.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Beyondtrust	Privileged Remote Access	<= 24.3.1
Beyondtrust	Remote Support	<= 24.3.1

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12356Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt24-10Vendor Advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-12356Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://attackerkb.com/topics/G5s8ZWAbYH/cve-2024-12356/rapid7-analysisExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-12356US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12356?

How severe is CVE-2024-12356?

CVE-2024-12356 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 87.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12356?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST