CVE-2026-33443: Vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access
CVE-2026-33443 is a memory management vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access servers prior to version 14.55. It allows attackers with detailed knowledge and full control of the tunnel protocol to cause a persistent denial-of-service (DoS) condition against the server. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a memory management error in Absolute Security Secure Access servers before version 14.55. Exploitation requires an attacker to have intimate knowledge and total control over the tunnel protocol, enabling them to create a persistent denial-of-service condition on the server. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a persistent denial-of-service condition, impacting the availability of the Secure Access server. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. The attack requires low complexity but privileges at the level of limited user access and no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor vendor communications for updates. Given the attack requires total control over the tunnel protocol, restricting access to the tunnel interface and limiting privileges may reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-33443: Vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access
Description
CVE-2026-33443 is a memory management vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access servers prior to version 14.55. It allows attackers with detailed knowledge and full control of the tunnel protocol to cause a persistent denial-of-service (DoS) condition against the server. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a memory management error in Absolute Security Secure Access servers before version 14.55. Exploitation requires an attacker to have intimate knowledge and total control over the tunnel protocol, enabling them to create a persistent denial-of-service condition on the server. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a persistent denial-of-service condition, impacting the availability of the Secure Access server. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. The attack requires low complexity but privileges at the level of limited user access and no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor vendor communications for updates. Given the attack requires total control over the tunnel protocol, restricting access to the tunnel interface and limiting privileges may reduce exposure.
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: 07/22/2026, 23:01:43 UTC
Last updated: 08/27/2026, 10:52:08 UTC
Views: 61
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