CVE-2026-8370
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Privilege Escalation in Broadcom Automic Automation Agent

Publication date: 2026-05-19

Last updated on: 2026-05-19

Assigner: CA Technologies - A Broadcom Company

Description
Execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in Broadcom Automic Automation Agent Unix on Linux x64, Linux Power 64 BE, Linux Power 64 LE, zLinux (zSeries), AIX, Solaris x64, Solaris Sparc 64 allows Privilege Escalation, Target Programs with Elevated Privileges. This issue affects Automic Automation: < 24.4.4 HF1.

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Published
2026-05-19
Last Modified
2026-05-19
Generated
2026-06-30
AI Q&A
2026-05-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-28
NVD
CVE-2026-8370
EUVD
EUVD-2026-30970

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Vendor Product Version / Range
broadcom automic_automation to 24.4.4_hf1 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-250 The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an execution with unnecessary privileges issue in Broadcom Automic Automation Agent on various Unix and Linux platforms. It allows privilege escalation by enabling target programs to run with elevated privileges that they do not require.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation, meaning an attacker or malicious process could gain higher-level access than intended. This could allow unauthorized actions, potentially compromising system security and integrity.

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