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CVE-2026-8370

Summary
Assigner-ca
Assigner Org ID-e291eae9-7c0a-46ac-ba7d-5251811f8b7f
Published At-19 May, 2026 | 18:42
Updated At-19 May, 2026 | 19:30
Rejected At-
Credits

Automic Automation Agent Unix privilege escalation

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:ca
Assigner Org ID:e291eae9-7c0a-46ac-ba7d-5251811f8b7f
Published At:19 May, 2026 | 18:42
Updated At:19 May, 2026 | 19:30
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Automic Automation Agent Unix privilege escalation

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Broadcom Inc.Broadcom
Product
Automic Automation
Package Name
Agent Unix
Platforms
  • Linux x64
  • Linux Power 64 BE
  • Linux Power 64 LE
  • zLinux (zSeries)
  • AIX
  • Solaris x64
  • Solaris Sparc 64
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • < 24.4.4 HF1 (custom)
Unaffected
  • 24.4.4 HF1 or later
  • 26.0.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-250CWE-250 Execution with unnecessary privileges
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-250
Description: CWE-250 Execution with unnecessary privileges
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.08.5HIGH
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
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
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
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
CAPEC-233CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation
CAPEC-69CAPEC-69 Target Programs with Elevated Privileges
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-233
Description: CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-69
Description: CAPEC-69 Target Programs with Elevated Privileges
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Credits
finder
David Suchy, Citadelo (citadelo.com)
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37512
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37512
Resource:
vendor-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:vuln@ca.com
Published At:19 May, 2026 | 19:16
Updated At:19 May, 2026 | 21:01

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.08.5HIGH
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
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
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
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-250Secondaryvuln@ca.com
CWE ID: CWE-250
Type: Secondary
Source: vuln@ca.com
Evaluator Description
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37512vuln@ca.com
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Hyperlink: https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37512
Source: vuln@ca.com
Resource: N/A

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Broadcom Automic Automation Agent Unix privilege escalation

Broadcom Automic Automation Agent Unix versions < 24.3.0 HF4 and < 21.0.13 HF1 allow low privileged users who have execution rights on the agent executable to escalate their privileges.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-Broadcom Inc.
Product-Automic Automation
CWE ID-CWE-426
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