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CVE-2026-40141: CWE-943 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic in BeyondTrust Remote Support

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-40141cvecve-2026-40141cwe-943
Published: 07/06/2026 (07/06/2026, 16:13:42 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: BeyondTrust
Product: Remote Support

Description

A high-severity vulnerability exists in a web application component of BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access related to the processing of certain input parameters. Insufficient validation of user-supplied input may allow an authenticated attacker with limited privileges to access unintended resources or data beyond their authorization scope. Exploitation is restricted to accounts with specific permissions.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
High
Subsq. Integrity
High
Subsq. Availability
High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 07/14/2026, 08:56:01 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-943) affects BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access by insufficiently validating user-supplied input parameters in the web application. This improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic may enable an authenticated attacker with limited privileges to escalate access and retrieve unintended resources or data outside their authorized scope. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have an account with certain permissions, limiting exploitation to those users. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.5, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.

Potential Impact

An attacker with limited privileges and specific permissions can exploit this vulnerability to access unauthorized resources or data within the BeyondTrust Remote Support environment. This could lead to unauthorized data disclosure or access control bypass within the affected application. There is no indication of remote code execution or system-level compromise from the provided data.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is documented, organizations should monitor BeyondTrust advisories for updates. Restricting user permissions to the minimum necessary may reduce risk until a fix is available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
BT
Date Reserved
2026-04-09T18:36:13.133Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a4bdd5a27e9c79719dab250

Added to database: 07/06/2026, 16:52:42 UTC

Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 08:56:01 UTC

Last updated: 08/20/2026, 04:39:52 UTC

Views: 100

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