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CVE-2026-55978: Vulnerability in SecureAge CatchPulse

0
High
Published: 08/06/2026 (08/06/2026, 09:18:32 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: SecureAge
Product: CatchPulse

Description

CVE-2026-55978 is an improper access control vulnerability in CatchPulse that allows a non-administrative local attacker to connect to an unrestricted kernel filter communication port. This bypasses CatchPulse's security policy enforcement, potentially leading to high impact on integrity and availability. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.4, indicating significant risk if exploited. No affected versions or patch information are currently provided.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.4high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
10.10.0 and earlier

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 18:25:29 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in CatchPulse involves improper access control that permits a local attacker without administrative privileges to connect to a kernel filter communication port that lacks restrictions. By doing so, the attacker can bypass the security policy enforcement mechanisms of CatchPulse. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction, and it results in a complete compromise of integrity and availability, though confidentiality is not impacted. There is no information about affected versions or available patches.

Potential Impact

An attacker with local, non-administrative access can bypass CatchPulse's security policies by connecting to an unrestricted kernel filter communication port. This can lead to high impact on system integrity and availability, potentially allowing unauthorized actions or denial of service. Confidentiality is not affected according to the CVSS vector.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity related to kernel filter communication ports.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-547c-jxf5-rw6f
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-55978"]
Ecosystems
[]
Database Specific Severity
HIGH
Cvss Version
3.1

Threat ID: 6a74cf7ebf8831d5391acc4f

Added to database: 08/06/2026, 18:16:30 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 18:25:29 UTC

Last updated: 08/07/2026, 03:40:59 UTC

Views: 2

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