Status: UPDATED | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-40139
| CVE | CVE-2026-40139 |
| CVSS | CVSS 9.8 (Critical). |
| Affected products | BeyondTrust remote_support |
| Classified as | CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) |
A critical pre-authentication vulnerability exists in the authentication subsystem of BeyondTrust Remote Support. Improper processing of authentication requests may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to the appliance, including accounts with elevated privileges. Exploitation requires a specific authentication configuration to be enabled.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40139 |
| Vendor advisory | https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt26-03 |