CVE-2026-22676: Barracuda Networks RMM · Incorrect Permissions
Affects Barracuda Networks RMMSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 2025.2.2 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2025.2.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Barracuda Networks RMM to 2025.2.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Barracuda NetworksRMM | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict local user access to the C:\Windows\Automation directory and monitor for unauthorized modifications. Avoid running Barracuda RMM versions prior to 2025.2.2 in sensitive environments if possible.
Description
Barracuda RMM versions prior to 2025.2.2 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges by exploiting overly permissive filesystem ACLs on the C:\Windows\Automation directory. Attackers can modify existing automation content or place attacker-controlled files in this directory, which are then executed under the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM account during routine automation cycles, typically succeeding within the next execution cycle.