CVE-2026-40145
Control protections bypass in BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management (Windows deployment) support utility
Description
A vulnerability exists in the interaction between a Endpoint Privilege Management (Windows Deployment) support utility and the agent's tamper protection controls. Under certain conditions, the protections applied to the utility process may not be enforced as intended.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 17, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
13061848-ea10-403d-bd75-c83a022c2891
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-40145
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 13061848-ea10-403d-bd75-c83a022c2891 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 13061848-ea10-403d-bd75-c83a022c2891 |
Solution
- Update the Endpoint Privilege Management support utility.
- Ensure tamper protection controls are properly enforced.
- Review agent and utility configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-40145.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40145 | |
| https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt26-04 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-40145 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-40145
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New CVE Received by 13061848-ea10-403d-bd75-c83a022c2891
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'BeyondTrust', 'product': 'Endpoint Privilege Management (Windows deployment)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.1.2', 'versionType': 'cpe'}], 'platforms': ['Windows'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description A vulnerability exists in the interaction between a Endpoint Privilege Management (Windows Deployment) support utility and the agent's tamper protection controls. Under certain conditions, the protections applied to the utility process may not be enforced as intended. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/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 Added CWE CWE-1220 Added Reference https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40145 Added Reference https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt26-04