# CVE-2026-8370: Broadcom Automic Automation Agent Unix privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-8370-broadcom-automic-automation-agent-unix-privilege-escalation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-19. Updated: 2026-05-19  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-8370 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-05-19

A vulnerability in the Broadcom Automic Automation Agent for Unix systems allows a user with limited access to gain full administrative control over the host machine. This agent is used to automate and schedule tasks across enterprise environments; an exploit could allow an attacker to disrupt business operations, access sensitive data, or deploy malware with elevated privileges. Organizations using affected versions on Linux, AIX, or Solaris should update to the latest hotfix immediately.

Vendors: [Broadcom](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/broadcom).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-8370 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8370 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-8370?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 19 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Broadcom Automic Automation Agent Unix < 24.4.4 HF1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8370?** A patch was published on 2026-05-19. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-8370 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-8370?** Check whether you run Broadcom Automic Automation Agent Unix at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A vulnerability classified as 'Execution with Unnecessary Privileges' (CWE-250) exists in the Broadcom Automic Automation Agent Unix. The flaw allows a local attacker with low-level execution rights on the agent's executable to escalate their privileges to a higher level, potentially root, on the underlying operating system. The issue affects multiple Unix-based platforms including various distributions of Linux, AIX, and Solaris. The vulnerability is resolved in Automic Automation version 24.4.4 HF1 and version 26.0.0. Agents that display a Java Runtime Environment version message in their logs are reportedly unaffected.

## Affected products

- Broadcom Automic Automation Agent Unix < 24.4.4 HF1

## Timeline

- 2026-05-19: disclosed
- 2026-05-19: advisory
- 2026-05-19: patched

## References

- [https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37512](https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37512)