Is CVE-2024-12356 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-12356 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2024-12356 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2024-12356 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12356?

CVE-2024-12356 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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CVE-2024-12356

Published: December 19, 2024

EPSS:93.68%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.8th

Official Description

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) contain a command injection vulnerability, which can allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject commands that are run as a site user.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) Command Injection Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2024-12-19Federal patch deadline: 2024-12-27

Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject and execute commands as a site user. The high EPSS score of 0.93676 indicates a very high likelihood of exploitation, making this a critical issue for immediate attention. Its inclusion in CISA's KEV further confirms active exploitation.

Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild. The flaw is remotely exploitable by unauthenticated attackers.

Recommended Action

Organizations using BeyondTrust PRA and RS should apply available patches or upgrades immediately. Review and harden access controls to these systems.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-12356 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2024-12356 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.