SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-22676

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Barracuda	Rmm	<2025.2.2

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	barracuda	rmm	<2025.2.2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://download.mw-rmm.barracudamsp.com/PDF/2025.2.2/RN_BRMM_2025.2.2_EN.pdf

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/barracuda-rmm-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-directory-permissions

CVSS Score

8.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

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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Timeline

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified: April 15, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-22676