CVE-2026-33443: Vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access
CVE-2026-33443 is a memory management vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access servers before version 14.55. It allows attackers with detailed knowledge and full control of the tunnel protocol to cause a persistent denial of service (DoS) against the server. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.1. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a memory management error in Absolute Security Secure Access servers prior to version 14.55. Exploitation requires an attacker to have intimate knowledge of and total control over the tunnel protocol used by the server. Successful exploitation can result in a persistent denial of service condition, impacting server availability. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch or fix at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can be exploited to cause a persistent denial of service on affected Secure Access servers, disrupting availability. It requires a low attack complexity and no user interaction but does require privileges to control the tunnel protocol. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, monitor Absolute Security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the tunnel protocol to trusted entities only to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-33443: Vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access
Description
CVE-2026-33443 is a memory management vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access servers before version 14.55. It allows attackers with detailed knowledge and full control of the tunnel protocol to cause a persistent denial of service (DoS) against the server. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.1. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a memory management error in Absolute Security Secure Access servers prior to version 14.55. Exploitation requires an attacker to have intimate knowledge of and total control over the tunnel protocol used by the server. Successful exploitation can result in a persistent denial of service condition, impacting server availability. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch or fix at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can be exploited to cause a persistent denial of service on affected Secure Access servers, disrupting availability. It requires a low attack complexity and no user interaction but does require privileges to control the tunnel protocol. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, monitor Absolute Security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the tunnel protocol to trusted entities only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Absolute
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-19T23:04:05.695Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a57eb0b68715ace4363c868
Added to database: 07/15/2026, 20:18:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 20:33:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/16/2026, 05:00:34 UTC
Views: 8
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