CVE-2026-1232 Anti-Tamper Bypass in BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows
Local authenticated users with elevated privileges can bypass anti-tamper protections to access protected components and modify product configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1232?
CVE-2026-1232 is a medium-severity vulnerability in BeyondTrust Privilege management for Windows, published on 2 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A medium-severity vulnerability has been identified in BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows versions <=25.7. Under certain conditions, a local authenticated user with elevated privileges may be able to bypass the product’s anti-tamper protections, which could allow access to protected application components and the ability to modify product configuration.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1232?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1232?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-1232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvpp-547j-4269.