CVE-2026-0517: Absolute Security Secure Access · Vulnerability
Affects Absolute Security Secure AccessSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.0 Medium : upgrade to 14.20 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 14.20
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade Absolute Security Secure Access to 14.20.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute SecuritySecure Access | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should take the following specific actions to mitigate CVE-2026-0517: 1) Monitor Absolute Security communications closely for the release of version 14.20 or later and apply updates promptly to remediate the vulnerability. 2) Implement network segmentation and restrict access to Secure Access Server instances to trusted networks and IP addresses only, reducing exposure to potential attackers. 3) Deploy intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or anomaly detection capable of identifying and blocking malformed packets targeting Secure Access Server. 4) Establish rate limiting and traffic filtering at network perimeter devices to mitigate potential DoS attempts. 5) Maintain robust incident response plans that include procedures for handling Secure Access Server outages to minimize operational disruption. 6) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on remote access infrastructure to identify and remediate weaknesses proactively. 7) Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability and ensure monitoring of server availability and logs for unusual activity that could indicate exploitation attempts.
Description
CVE-2026-0517 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in versions of Secure Access Server prior to 14.20. An attacker can send a specially crafted packet to a server and cause the server to crash