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CVE-2026-22676: Barracuda Networks RMM · Incorrect Permissions

Affects Barracuda Networks RMMSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 2025.2.2 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Barracuda NetworksRMMAffected
  • <2025.2.2
Fixed in
  • 2025.2.2

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.

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