EUVD-2026-23116
GHSA-g6hr-fwwc-8cg8
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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2DescriptionNVD
Barracuda RMM versions prior to 2025.2.2 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges by exploiting overly permissive filesystem ACLs on the C:\Windows\Automation directory. Attackers can modify existing automation content or place attacker-controlled files in this directory, which are then executed under the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM account during routine automation cycles, typically succeeding within the next execution cycle.
AnalysisAI
Local privilege escalation in Barracuda RMM (all versions prior to 2025.2.2) enables authenticated Windows users to execute arbitrary code as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM by writing malicious files to the insecurely-permissioned C:\Windows\Automation directory. Vendor-released patch version 2025.2.2 addresses the filesystem ACL misconfiguration. …
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RemediationAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all Barracuda RMM deployments and identify systems running versions prior to 2025.2.2; notify platform owners. Within 7 days: Deploy vendor patch version 2025.2.2 to all Barracuda RMM instances, prioritizing production and critical infrastructure endpoints. …
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