CVE-2026-1731
Remote code execution vulnerability in BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA)
- Critical 9.9
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 13 Feb 2026
- Used in ransomware campaigns
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 6 Feb 2026
- Last changed
- 26 Feb 2026
- Assigned by
- BT
- KEV added
- 13 Feb 2026
- KEV fix due
- 16 Feb 2026
- Used in ransomware
- Yes, according to CISA
- EPSS
- 93.852% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.847% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 9.9CVSS 4.0, Criticalfrom the CNA (BT)
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
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
CAPEC-248 Command Injection (CNA impact statement)
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| BeyondTrust | Remote Support(RS) & Privileged Remote Access(PRA) |
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Timeline
- 6 Feb 2026 Published
- 13 Feb 2026 CVE-2026-1731 added to CISA KEV
- 13 Feb 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue
Weakness
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