CVE-2026-8370 Automic Automation Agent Unix privilege escalation
Attackers can escalate privileges on Unix systems running the Automic Automation Agent due to unnecessary execution privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8370?
CVE-2026-8370 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Automic Automation, published on 19 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-250
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8370?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8370?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8370 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8370 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8370 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmh5-rqqv-q3v3.