CVE-2026-1731

Name: CVE-2026-1731
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-06T22:16:11.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 86.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-1731 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 86.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

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

CVSS 4.0

9.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

86.09%

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 Feb 16, 2026.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Beyondtrust	Privileged Remote Access	< 25.1
Beyondtrust	Remote Support	< 25.3.2

References

https://beyondtrustcorp.service-now.com/csm?id=csm_kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0023293Permissions Required
https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt26-02Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/win3zz/CVE-2026-1731Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-1731US Government Resource
https://www.greynoise.io/blog/reconnaissance-beyondtrust-rce-cve-2026-1731Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-1731?

How severe is CVE-2026-1731?

CVE-2026-1731 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 86.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2026-1731?

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