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
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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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| broadcom | automic_automation | to 24.4.4_hf1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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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