CVE-2026-1731: BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) OS Command Injection Vulnerability
BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA)contain an OS command injection vulnerability. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute operating system commands in the context of the site user. Successful exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction and may lead to system compromise, including unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and service disruption.
| Vendor | BeyondTrust |
|---|---|
| Product | Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) |
| Date added to KEV | 2026-02-13 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2026-02-16 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Known |
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2026-02-16 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Because ransomware use is known, check for signs of compromise and confirm backups are offline and tested.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
This CVE is flagged by CISA as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Rehearse your response before you need it: Ransomware tabletop exercise kit (Runbook Foundry).