CVE-2026-40141: CWE-943 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic in BeyondTrust Remote Support
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-40141: CWE-943 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic in BeyondTrust 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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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