Security Advisory
CVE-2026-40139
9.8
CRITICAL
Vulnerability 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.
Published Date
July 6, 2026
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory