CVE-2026-40139
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Authentication Bypass in BeyondTrust Remote Support

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-40139, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-06

Last updated on: 2026-07-06

Assigner: BeyondTrust

Description

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.

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Published
2026-07-06
Last Modified
2026-07-06
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-07-06
EPSS Evaluated
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beyondtrust remote_support *

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Exploitability

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CWE-287 When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a critical pre-authentication flaw in the authentication subsystem of BeyondTrust Remote Support. It involves improper processing of authentication requests, which may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass access controls.

If exploited, the attacker can gain unauthorized access to the appliance, including accounts with elevated privileges. However, exploitation requires a specific authentication configuration to be enabled.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is severe because it allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to the system.

This unauthorized access can include accounts with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected appliance.

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