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Automic Automation Agent EUVD-2026-30970

| CVE-2026-8370 HIGH
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250)
2026-05-19 ca GHSA-vmh5-rqqv-q3v3
8.5
CVSS 4.0
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/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
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
May 19, 2026 - 20:02 EUVD
Analysis Generated
May 19, 2026 - 19:30 vuln.today
CVSS changed
May 19, 2026 - 19:22 NVD
8.5 (HIGH)

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

Local privilege escalation in Broadcom Automic Automation Agent versions prior to 24.4.4 HF1 allows authenticated low-privileged users on Unix-family systems (Linux x64, Linux Power 64 BE/LE, zLinux, AIX, Solaris x64, Solaris Sparc 64) to abuse the agent's elevated privileges and target programs running with higher rights. The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.5 reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact achievable from a local foothold, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: identify all Broadcom Automic Automation Agent deployments on Unix systems (Linux, AIX, Solaris, zLinux) and document current versions in use. Within 7 days: restrict local system access to affected installations, implement privileged account monitoring, and disable non-essential automation agents as interim controls. …

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