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BeyondTrust Remote Support zero-day exploited since August, patch available

2026-10-16 15:21 UTC · BleepingComputer · read the source ↗ #beyondtrust#zero-day#privileged-access
  • Engineer — Act: BeyondTrust Remote Support is a PAM/privileged access tool common in enterprise environments; active exploitation since late August means exposure window is already months long — patch immediately and audit RS session logs since late August for unauthorized activity.
  • SOC/IR — Act: PAM/remote-support appliances are high-value pivot points; treat any BeyondTrust RS instance as potentially compromised since late August — hunt for anomalous privileged sessions, unexpected account creation, or lateral movement originating from RS hosts.
  • Leader — Act: Confirm whether BeyondTrust Remote Support is in your environment, request a vendor attestation on incident scope, and brief leadership — a compromised PAM tool implies potential access to all systems it manages, which is a material risk requiring same-week escalation.
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